Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from [link] Moyé, D. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from [link] Sybrandy, K. Zangouri, V.,

Tachycardia 114

Tachycardia Dysrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Bradycardia 114

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

But adenosine only lasts for seconds, and if the dysrhythmia recurs, then the adenosine is gone. Prevent the initiation of the dysrhythmia -- this can be done with a beta blocker by prenenting PACS 2. Smith: should we give adenosine again? Adenosine worked. It converted the rhythm. We need to do one or both of two things: 1.

Tachycardia 52

Tachycardia Atrial Flutter Dysrhythmia Ablation 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If you don't know what the dysrhythmia is, then try procainamide. As I discussed and documented in Lesson 1 of My Comment at the bottom of the page in the April 2, 2022 post of Dr. Smith's ECG Blog — certain patients may remain in sustained VT not only for hours — but even for days! What to do now? So I would give procainamide.

Tachycardia 138

Tachycardia Cardiogenic Shock Angina Coronary Angiogram 138

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Flecainide : This is a potentially dangerous Na channel blocker which can cause ventricular dysrhythmias including ventricular fibrillation. For more on ECG recognition of RVH — See My Comment at the bottom of the page in the March 6, 2022 post of Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ). She is already anti-coagulated, so that is not an issue.

Atrial Flutter 125

Atrial Flutter Blog Aortic Aortic valve 125

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

There were no dysrhythmias on cardiac monitor during observation. This discussion comes from this previous post: Hyperthermia and ST Elevation Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias. He was found to be influenza positive. Is there fever again?

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Chest Pain Heart Rhythm Sudden Cardiac Death Dysrhythmia 92

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Then there is loss of pulses with continued narrow complex on the monitor ("PEA arrest") Learning Points: Sudden witnessed Cardiac Arrest due to ACS is almost always due to dysrhythmia. This patient arrested shortly after hospital arrival.

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Cardiac Arrest Chest Pain Embolism Pulmonary 52