Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

2017 Oct 1;177(10):1520-1522. Alternation in ST segment appearance ( or in the amount of ST elevation or depression ) — is often linked to ischemia. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Jan 17;47(2):269-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2005.08.066. 2005.08.066. Epub 2006 Jan 4. PMID: 16412847. Moore PK, Raffel KE, Whitman IR. JAMA Intern Med. 2017.3191.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 26, 2023

They include myocardial ischemia, acute pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, external compression due to mass over the right ventricular outflow tract region, and metabolic disorders like hyper or hypokalemia and hypercalcemia. 2017 Mar;110(3):188-195. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2020 Sep;31(9):2474-2483. Arch Cardiovasc Dis.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

CMAJ 2017 Vassallo SU, Delaney KA, Hoffman RS, et al. Occurrence of “J Waves” in 12-Lead ECG as a Marker of Acute Ischemia and Their Cellular Basis. Prominent J waves and ventricular fibrillation caused by myocarditis and pericarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Heart Rhythm 2010 Hudzik B, Gasior M.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The second most common cause of medical cardiac tamponade is acute idiopathic pericarditis. Less common etiologies include uremia, bacterial or tubercular pericarditis, chronic idiopathic pericarditis, hemorrhage, and other causes such as autoimmune diseases, radiation, myxedema, etc. 2017 Nov;35(4):525-537. 2013.06.023.

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