2022 AFIB Defibrillator 
Ken Grauer, MD
MAY 31, 2024
MY Thoughts on Today’s CASE: As tempting as it might be to reach for the defibrillator on seeing the ECG shown in Figure-1 — My initial reaction was different. 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 ). Is this VT?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 15, 2023
We examined the effect of ibutilide, a class III antiarrhythmic agent, on the energy requirement for atrial defibrillation and assessed the value of this agent in facilitating cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation that is resistant to conventional transthoracic cardioversion. Methods. . =
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 14, 2024
But artifact is "alive and well" — and learning to recognize it will amaze many of your colleagues ( and may serve to avoid an unnecessary defibrillation or two ). 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 ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
It was reportedly a PEA arrest; there was no recorded V Fib and no defibrillation. 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. CPR was initiated immediately.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 15, 2024
Rhythm C: This telemetry strip from an older adult was initially thought to need defibrillation. 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".
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