Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

While on telemetry monitoring he suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. What ECG finding may have contributed to (or precipitated) the cardiac arrest? A coronary angiogram was done that did not show significant coronary artery disease. There are no clear signs of OMI. There is a prolonged QTc.

Cardiac Arrest 67

Cardiac Arrest Cardiomyopathy Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation 67

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 5, 2024

Nossen — this patient qualified as MINOCA ( M yocardial I nfarction with N on- O bstructive C oronary A rteries ) — since troponin was positive on his 2nd admission, yet there was no evidence of obstructive coronary disease on cath.

Chest Pain 121

Chest Pain Blog Cardiac Arrest Cardiomyopathy 121

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

See this post: How a pause can cause cardiac arrest 2. Finally, do a coronary angiogram Possible alternative to pacing is to give a beta-1 agonist to increase heart rate. For more on Torsades de Pointes vs PMVT See My Comment in the October 18, 2023 post and the September 2, 2024 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ).

Tachycardia 115

Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Blog Bradycardia 115