Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Cardiogenic shock (CS)is the most feared event following STEMI. Non-STEMI vs. STEMI Cardiogenic Shock: Clinical Profile and Long-Term Outcomes. SCAI 2019 Catheter Cardiovasc Interv.2019;94:29–37 The incidence is up to 5 to 10% with a mortality rate of around 50-60%. Reference 1.Martínez J Clin Med. 113.000262.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

The patient in today’s case presented in cardiogenic shock from proximal LAD occlusion, in conjunction with a subtotally stenosed LMCA. Troponin T peaked at 38,398 ng/L ( = a very large myocardial infarction, but not massive-- thanks to the pre-PCI spontaneous reperfusion, and rapid internvention!! ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Assessment was severe sudden cardiogenic shock. Clin Chem [Internet] 2020;Available from: [link] Smith mini-review: Troponin in Emergency Department COVID patients Cardiac Troponin (cTn) is a nonspecific marker of myocardial injury. Myocardial Infarction Type 2 and Myocardial Injury. What is it?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Am J Med 2019, 132(5):622-630. New insights into the use of the 12-lead electrocardiogram for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department. An elderly man with sudden cardiogenic shock, diffuse ST depressions, and STE in aVR Literature 1. American Journal of Medicine 132(5):622-630; May 2019.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Why is the patient in shock? He was in profound cardiogenic shock. During transport, I had debated giving atropine for his bradycardia and cardiogenic shock, but was worried about making an already profoundly ischemic heart more ischemic, and chose instead to optimize preload with pressure bagging 1L NS.

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Open Heart

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Methods A large-scale cohort study of patients with ST-elevation/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI)/unstable angina underwent coronary angiography (January 2015–December 2019). Patients were classified as older (≥75 years) and younger (≤74 years). vs 86.2%, p<0.001).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

LAD 80% mid LCx occluded mid (acute infarct lesion) RCA 80% mid. PCI mid LCx So this is an OMI (Occlusion Myocardial Infarction), but not a STEMI Echo: Decreased left ventricular systolic performance, mild/moderate. The patient went into cardiogenic shock and ultimately died of this MI. The cath lab was activated.

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