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Hopefully a repeat echocardiogram will be performed outpatient. See these publications for more information Overall, management for cardiac contusion is mostly supportive unless surgical complications develop, involving appropriate treatment of dysrhythmias and hemodynamic instability. 1900: RBBB and LAFB are almost fully resolved.
I have ordered an echocardiogram which will be done today, after that patient can be discharged to home with follow-up in 2 to 3 months." Meyers, Smith; Weingart wrote an extensive review on Idiopathic VT in the September 14, 2018 post of Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog. 14, 2018 post adds a series of PEARLS on “My Take” regarding this subject.
Now you have ECG and troponin evidence of ischemia, AND ventricular dysrhythmia, which means this is NOT a stable ACS. These are reperfusion T-waves (the same thing as Wellens' waves) Echocardiogram Regional wall motion abnormality-distal septum and apex. Again, cath lab was not activated. What does this troponin level mean?
Formal echocardiogram showed normal EF, no wall motion abnormalities, no pericardial effusion. There were no dysrhythmias on cardiac monitor during observation. 72; Issue 9; 2018 ) — A ) Brugada-1 ECG pattern, showing coved ST-segment elevation ≥2 mm in ≥1 right precordial lead, followed by a negative T-wave. —
A formal echocardiogram was completed the next day and again showed a normal ejection fraction without any focal wall motion abnormalities to suggest CAD. Cardiology was consulted and they agreed that the EKG had an atypical morphology for STEMI and did not activate the cath lab. Heart Rhythm, 4(2), 198-199. [6]
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