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A man in his 40s with acute chest pain. What do you think?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

It's a very "fun" ECG, with initial ectopic atrial tachycardia (negative P waves in inferior leads conducting 1:1 with the QRSs), followed by spontaneous resolution to sinus rhythm. What About the Tachycardia? Today's regular SVT rhythm could be an ectopic atrial tachycardia ( ATach ) — or an automatic junctional tachycardia.

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Cardioneuroablation for pediatric patients with functional sinus node dysfunction and paroxysmal atrioventricular block

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Patients with SP or AVB, 21 years of age or younger, who underwent CNA between 2015 and 2021 were included. with one documented SP after termination of atrial tachycardia at the 3-month follow-up. Objective Describe the methodology and role of CNA for treatment of pediatric patients with functional AVB or SP. The median age was 18.9

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Chest pain, shortness of breath, T wave inversion, and rising troponin in a young healthy runner.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

T-wave inversions and dynamic ST elevation Tachycardia, hyperthyroid, and ST elevation. NOTE #3: For review of the "many faces" of benign ST-T wave variants — numerous examples are shown and discussed in the March 22, 2022 post by Dr. Meyers — and earlier, in the January 7, 2015 post in Dr. Smith's Blog. What is it? Anterior STEMI?

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

If the patient has Abnormal Vital Signs (fever, hypotension, tachycardia, or tachypnea, or hypoxemia), then these are the primary issue to address, as there is ongoing pathology which must be identified. Negative predictors included dementia, pacemaker, coronary revascularization, and cerebrovascular disease. orthostatic vitals b.