Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Because she has cardiomyopathy and ventricular dysrhythmias, the pacer included an Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Echo 6 days later after CRT: Normal estimated left ventricular ejection fraction. The septum is punctured with the active fixation screw of the lead - so essentially you bore the septum with the screw helix."

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Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Blog Bradycardia 115

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Is it sinus or is it a supraventricular dysrhythmia? link] == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 9/27 /2023 ): == Fascinating series of tracings by Dr. Nossen — that illustrate dramatic shark fin morphology from acute LAD OMI. Bonus: What is this here?

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Tachycardia Chest Pain Academic Arrhythmia 131

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If you don't know what the dysrhythmia is, then try procainamide. Procamio randomized trial. == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 9/20 /2023 ): == Assessment of the regular WCT ( = W ide- C omplex T achycardia ) patient — is one of the most challenging problems in emergency medicine. What to do now? So I would give procainamide.

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Tachycardia Cardiogenic Shock Angina Blog 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 AFlutter — Please check out My Comment in the November 12, 2019 post and the May 1, 2023 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ). She is already anti-coagulated, so that is not an issue.

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Atrial Flutter Blog Aortic Aortic valve 125

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Patients with atherosclerotic carotid artery disease are at high risk of mortality in the long-term follow-up after carotid endarterectomy (CEA), partly due to dysrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac dysrhythmia linked to stroke and cardiovascular events.

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Atrial Fibrillation Dysrhythmia Electrocardiogram Diabetes 40

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

JANUARY 9, 2025

He was admitted for monitoring and had no dysrhythmias. Although this is not a common phenomenon You will see it on occasion ( See the June 30, 2023 post the November 27, 2023 post and the July 24, 2013 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ). Amazingly, the Queen also recognizes it as "Not OMI". She is very good.

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Chest Pain Ischemia Dysrhythmia Arrhythmia 106