2018 Cardiac Arrest Electrocardiogram 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
New insights into the use of the 12-lead electrocardiogram for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department. Can J of Cardiol 2018, 34: 132-145 Here are some other cases: LVH, LBBB, RBBB, and RVH may manifest ST depression without any ischemia! Incidence of an acute coronary occlusion.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2018
The utility of the triage electrocardiogram for the detection of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. October 2018. Given the dire consequences of missing a STEMI or OMI, including cardiac arrest (see cases below), $5700 is extremely cheap. This paper was just published: Noll S. Am J Emerg Med 36(10):1771-1774.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 22, 2023
Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]: Circulation, 117, 1890–1893. [3]: Brugada electrocardiographic pattern induced by fever.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 30, 2019
Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]: Circulation, 117, 1890–1893. [3]: Brugada electrocardiographic pattern induced by fever.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Further history later: This patient personally has no further high risk features (syncope / presyncope), but her mother had sudden cardiac arrest in sleep. Heart Rhythm 2018. We repeated the ECG: Brugada pattern is mostly resolved. Studies have shown a higher prevalence of BrS in febrile patients compared to nonfebrile ones.
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