2014 Cardiogenic Shock Tachycardia 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
It shows sinus tachycardia with right bundle branch block. Taking a step back , remember that sinus tachycardia is less commonly seen in OMI (except in cases of impending cardiogenic shock). As per Dr. Frick — sinus tachycardia is usually not seen with acute OMI unless the patient is in cardiogenic shock.
Ken Grauer, MD
AUGUST 16, 2024
I see the following: There is sinus tachycardia ( upright P wave with fixed PR interval in lead II ) — at the rapid rate of ~130/minute. Sinus Tachycardia and RAD — as already noted above. PEARL # 2: In the absence of associated heart failure ( cardiogenic shock ) — sinus tachycardia is not a common finding in acute MI.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
Authors' commentary: Cardiogenic shock in the setting of severe aortic stenosis. This patient’s severe aortic stenosis (AS) and associated severe cardiogenic shock likely created the ECG pattern, resulting in a very difficult challenge for our inpatient team. If you can use Doppler, then you can diagnose it.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2024
There is sinus tachycardia at ~100/minute. As often emphasized by Dr. Smith — sinus tachycardia is not a common finding with acute OMI unless something else is going on (ie, cardiogenic shock ). In today's case — the sinus tachycardia may have been a harbinger of this patient's ultimate demise.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
An elderly man with sudden cardiogenic shock, diffuse ST depressions, and STE in aVR Literature 1. Methods STEMI activations between January 2014 and April 2018 at the University of Arizona Medical Center were identified. A slightly prolonged QTc ( although this is difficult to assess given the tachycardia ). Left main?
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