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A teenager involved in a motor vehicle collision with abnormal ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The ECG shows sinus tachycardia with RBBB and LAFB, without clear additional superimposed signs of ischemia. 2016, April 13). Other Arrhythmias ( PACs, PVCs, AFib, Bradycardia and AV conduction disorders — potentially lethal VT/VFib ). Chest trauma was suspected on initial exam. References Alborzi, Z., Zangouri, V., Ziaeian, B.,

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Patient in Single Vehicle Crash: What is this ST Elevation, with Peak Troponin of 6500 ng/L?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

These include ( among others ) — acute febrile illness — variations in autonomic tone — hypothermia — ischemia-infarction — malignant arrhythmias — cardiac arrest — and especially Hyperkalemia. Other Arrhythmias ( PACs, PVCs, AFib, Bradycardia and AV conduction disorders — potentially lethal VT/VFib ).

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New Onset Heart Failure and Frequent Prolonged SVT. What is it? Management?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

There is no evidence of infarction or ischemia. N OTE : I begin with Figure-1 — in which I show 3 examples of R egular S VT r hythms , in which sinus P waves ( ie, upright P waves in lead II ) are not seen: E CG # 1 in Figure-1 is from the October 31, 2016 post on Dr. Smith’s Blog. There are nonspecific ST-T abnormalities.