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Why the sudden shock after a few days of malaise?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The VSR is what is causing the cardiogenic shock! Mechanical complications occur acutely and significantly alter hemodynamics leading to comp ensatory mechanism which usually involve vasoconstriction and tachycardia, both hallmarks of cardiogenic shock. PIRP is strongly associated with myocardial rupture.

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A 50-something with Regular Wide Complex Tachycardia: What to do if electrical cardioversion does not work?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Heparin bolus (4000u), infusion Plan for rate control 25 mg IV diltiazem given HR = 143 25 mg IV repeat dose diltiazem given HR = 143 Diltiazem drip 10 mg/ hr for ~20 min HR remained 140 - 155 Then the patient developed Cardiogenic shock and echo had poor contractility Amiodarone load given. Patient intubated.

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See this "NSTEMI" go unrecognized for what it really is, how it progresses, and what happens

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The notes now refer to the patient being in cardiogenic shock, on pressors. hours from presentation, where he was found to have an acute thrombotic LAD occlusion which was stented with resulting TIMI 3 flow, but still the patient was in severe cardiogenic shock. Time = 3 hours: the next troponin returns at 60 ng/L.

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

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24 will focus on the following three current guideline updates: American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guideline - Pharmacology II: Strokes vs. Bleeds, What Do the Guidelines Tell Us About Practical Management in A-fib? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24

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American College of Cardiology (ACC24) Show Preview: Advancing Cardiovascular Care for All

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Highlights include: Vexing Valves (Session 501) Extreme Makeover, Diet Edition - Debating Controversies in Cardiovascular Health (Session 502) Game of Shones (Session 503) Top Intervention Trials of 2023 (Session 504) The Great ECG Challenge (Session 505) Under Pressure, Debating Hemodynamics With the Experts (Session 506) Critical Care Cardiology (..)