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Why the sudden shock after a few days of malaise?

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This is a value typical for a large subacute MI, n ormal value 48 hours after myocardial infarction is associated with Post-Infarction Regional Pericarditis ( PIRP ). Sinus tachycardia has many potential causes. This is especially true for the elderly patient with sinus tachycardia. What is the cause of the sudden tachycardia?

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Does this T wave pattern mean anything?

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An Initial ECG was performed: Initial ECG: Sinus tachycardia with prolonged QT interval (QTc of 534 ms by Bazett). She was admitted to the ICU where subsequent ECGs were performed: ECG at 12 hours QTc prolongation, resolution of T wave alternans ECG at 24 hours Sinus tachycardia with normalized QTc interval. 2022 Jul;27(4):e12939.

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A teenager involved in a motor vehicle collision with abnormal ECG

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The ECG shows sinus tachycardia with RBBB and LAFB, without clear additional superimposed signs of ischemia. ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision. ST depression.

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Three prehospital ECGs in patients with chest pain

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These latter findings are typical of pericarditis, but pericarditis never has reciprocal ST depression. Usually with pericarditis and myocarditis — hyperacute T waves (HATW) are not present. NOTE #1: Sinus tachycardia is not usually seen in an uncomplicated acute MI. This is OMI until proven otherwise.

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Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis and Risk Stratification

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They include myocardial ischemia, acute pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, external compression due to mass over the right ventricular outflow tract region, and metabolic disorders like hyper or hypokalemia and hypercalcemia. 2022 Mar;8(3):386-405. According to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, spontaneous type 1 ECG had 2.4%

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A man in his 30s with cardiac arrest and STE on the post-ROSC ECG

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Dyspnea, Chest pain, Tachypneic, Ill appearing: Bedside Cardiac Echo gives the Diagnosis 31 Year Old Male with RUQ Pain and a History of Pericarditis. Tachycardia , especially in association with rapid AFib — is notorious for producing transient ST elevation not due to acute infarction ( that often resolves once heart rate slows ).

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A woman in her 20s with syncope

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The ECG shows sinus tachycardia, a narrow, low voltage QRS with alternating amplitudes, no peaked T waves, no QT prolongation, and some minimal ST elevation in II, III, and aVF (without significant reciprocal STD or T wave inversion in aVL). It is difficult to tell if there is collapse during diastole due to the patient’s tachycardia.