DAIC

JUNE 19, 2024

Another vendor to watch in this space is Israeli start-up CardiaCare, currently developing a ‘world-first’ closed-loop, neuromodulation wearable for the non-invasive treatment for AFib. In April 2022 BMS had received FDA approval for Camzyos, the first drug developed specifically for targeting HCM. How Has Funding Progressed?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 14, 2024

Meyers — this initial tracing is diagnostic of acute LAD OMI with the precordial "Swirl" pattern ( I summarize "My Take" on recognizing Precordial "Swirl" at the bottom of the page in the October 15, 2022 post). The rhythm in both tracings in Case #2 shows AFib with a controlled ventricular response ( with a PVC in the 2nd tracing ).

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Ken Grauer, MD

MAY 31, 2024

The April 6, 2023 post — excessive baseline artifact misdiagnosed as AFib ( instead of sinus rhythm with AV Wenckebach — as in Figure-4 in this post ). The October 21, 2022 post — for " artifactual VT". The September 15, 2023 post — for PTA. The March 17, 2023 post — for PTA. The January 17, 2023 post — for PTA.

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DAIC

APRIL 3, 2024

The Low EF AI will be added to Eko’s SENSORA Cardiac Early Detection Platform , the latest advancement to the platform which already features FDA-cleared algorithms to identify AFib and structural heart murmurs, often an indicator of valvular heart disease. doi: 10.1136/bmjhci-2022-100718 FDA 510(k) Summary, K233409 Bachtiger, P.,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Is longterm endurance-training a risk factor for AFib and AFlutter? == Why is Today's Initial Rhythm AFlutter? Moderate" exercise seems to have a protective effect with reduced risk of AFib — whereas "excessive" exercise has been shown to significantly increase the risk of developing AFib, especially as adults age.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

. = My Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 3/15 /2023 ): = I found today’s case highly instructive in highlighting a number of important aspects regarding the presentation and initial treatment of a patient who presents to the ED with new AFib. I focus my comment on a few additional aspects regarding new AFib.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Retrieved July 2, 2022, from [link] Moyé, D. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from [link] Sybrandy, K. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from [link] == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 2/4 /2024 ): == Today's case by Dr. The ST-T wave in leads V5,V6 looks to be disproportionately large ( ie, hyperacute ) given QRS amplitude in these leads.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 17, 2022

This is in contrast to sinus rhythm with a heart rate below 100. == MY Comment, by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 8/17 /2022 ): == I was shown today's ECG without the benefit of any history. The rhythm is rapid AFib. These are the "Take-Home" Lessons from today's tracing: As per Dr. Smith — Rapid AFib may sometimes simulate acute posterior OMI.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The April 6, 2023 post — excessive baseline artifact misdiagnosed as AFib ( instead of sinus rhythm with AV Wenckebach — as in Figure-4 in this post ). The October 21, 2022 post — for " artifactual VT". Figure-1: I've labeled the artifact in today's initial ECG. The September 15, 2023 post — for PTA ( Pulse-Tap Artifact ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

For more on Giant T waves — See My Comment at the bottom of the page in the June 22, 2020 and September 19, 2022 posts in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ). WPW Cardiac arrhythmias ( including AFib ). Depth of the inverted T waves in leads V4 and V5 in Figure-1 attains this range. ( PEARL #1: Truly “giant” T waves are not overly common.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

The April 6, 2023 post — excessive baseline artifact misdiagnosed as AFib ( instead of sinus rhythm with AV Wenckebach — as in Figure-4 in this post ). The October 21, 2022 post — for " artifactual VT". The September 15, 2023 post — for PTA ( Pulse-Tap Artifact ). The March 17, 2023 post — for PTA. The January 17, 2023 post — for PTA.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

Patient was referred to electrophysiologic testing due to suspicion of afib and WPW. During electrophysiologic testing AVRT was induced, which degenerated to afib with ortho and antidromic conduction. Despite the near regularity in places — the reasons I immediately thought of WPW with very rapid AFib were i ) As per per Drs.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I sent it to 2 of my ECG nerd colleagues with no clinical information whatsoever, who instantly said: "Looks like afib with subendocardial ischemia and right heart strain pattern." "I The rhythm is rapid AFib. As noted above — it is not uncommon to see transient ST elevation with rapid AFib that resolves once the rate slows.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

The patient also has a history of AFib and HFmrEF ( = H eart F ailure with M inimally- R educed E jection F raction ). As I discussed in My Comment at the bottom of the page in the April 2, 2022 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog — I am aware of many cases of sustained VT in which the patient remained awake and alert for hours.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 7, 2023

MY Thoughts on Today's ECG: As per Dr. Smith — the rhythm in ECG #1 appears to be AFib with a controlled ventricular response ( ie, irregularly irregular without clear sign of P waves ). Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). What else?

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Ken Grauer, MD

JULY 22, 2023

I see the following: Although there is no long lead rhythm strip — we can see that the rhythm is AFib with a controlled ventricular response ( ie, irregularly irregular rhythm without P waves — and with a heart rate between ~70-110/minute ). Regarding Intervals: There is no PR interval ( since the rhythm is AFib ).

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Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 13, 2024

PEARL # 2: The ECG may provide clues to the underlying severity of the ASD in a given patient — especially in the adult patient who is not overtly symptomatic. NOTE: For more on ECG recognition of RVH and/or pulmonary hypertension ( re the qR pattern in lead V1 ) — See ECG Blog #234 and Blog #248.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Blunt Trauma in a Child 40-something male in a head-on Motor Vehicle Collision and Splenic Injury == MY Comment, by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 10/10 /2022 ): == Highly interesting post by Dr. Smith regarding a 30-something male with multiple injuries from a motor vehicle accident. What are the ECG Findings of Cardiac Contusion?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With the history of Afib, CTA abdomen was ordered to r/o mesenteric ischemia vs ischemic colitis vs small bowel obstruction. For more on “My Take” for a systematic approach to ECG interpretation — Please check out My Comment at the bottom of the page in the October 17, 2022 post in Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

The April 6, 2023 post — excessive baseline artifact misdiagnosed as AFib ( instead of sinus rhythm with AV Wenckebach — as in Figure-4 in this post ). The October 21, 2022 post — for " artifactual VT". The September 15, 2023 post — for PTA ( Pulse-Tap Artifact ). The March 17, 2023 post — for PTA. The January 17, 2023 post — for PTA.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Published on November 30, 2023, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, these new guidelines are based on a comprehensive literature review from May 2022 to November 2022, and provide important recommendations to clinicians caring for patients with or at risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Smith — the fact that artifact in ECG #1 is maximal in leads I and II ( with lead III undistorted ) — points to the RA extremity as the "culprit" ( See My Comment in the December 5, 2022 post of Dr. Smith's ECG Blog for review on how to determine the "culprit" extremity within seconds ). The October 21, 2022 post — for " artifactual VT".

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