Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Edited by Bracey, Meyers, Grauer, and Smith A 50-something-year-old female with a history of an unknown personality disorder and alcohol use disorder arrived via EMS following cardiac arrest with return of spontaneous circulation. The described rhythm was an irregular, wide complex rhythm. Circulation. 2001 Nov 27;104(22):2722-7.

Tachycardia 130

Tachycardia Cardiac Arrest ICU Blog 130

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Smith: This bizarre ECG looks like a post cardiac arrest ECG with probable acidosis or hyperkalemia in addition to OMI. Bottom Line: Tests other than cardiac cath may be all that are needed to establish the diagnosis — but, I'd want to see a patient with this ECG as soon as would be possible. What was the pH and K?

Ischemia 121

Ischemia Chest Pain Cardiogenic Shock Cardiac Arrest 121

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis and Risk Stratification Hello friends, this is the modified version of my talk at Indian Heart Rhythm Society Conference, New Delhi, 2023, on Brugada Syndrome. Hope you will enjoy this session. These are the conditions which have to be considered or excluded as they can sometimes manifest Brugada pattern on ECG.

Sudden Cardiac Death 52

Sudden Cardiac Death Atrial Fibrillation Electrophysiology Arrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

Prominent J waves and ventricular fibrillation caused by myocarditis and pericarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. 2004 = My Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 1/21 /2023 ): = I thought today's case by Drs. The final letter in the SLOWED mnemonic is " D " for "Dead" ( resulting from VT/VF or asystolic cardiac arrest ).

STEMI 52

STEMI Bradycardia Arrhythmia Cardiac Arrest 52