Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2023

It is a left bundle branch block that is distorted due to the grossly abnormal location of the heart. The heart rate gradually slowed with supportive care. This was my situation in today’s case — for which I was initially shown the ECG in Figure-1 , knowing only that this 70-ish man presented in severe respiratory distress.

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Tachycardia Pulmonary Blood Pressure Blog 138

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

MAY 15, 2022

The Cardiology MOC exam will be offered on April 3, 2023, and October 11, 2023. The Cardiology MOC exam covers the following subjects : Arrhythmias 15% Coronary Artery Disease 21.5% Pulmonary Circulation Disorders 3% Systemic Disorders Affecting the Circulatory System 7% How is the exam scored?

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Certification Congenital Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Cardiovascular Disease 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

PMID: 11723026. == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 10/23 /2023 ): == The various forms of electrical alternans are frequently misunderstood, if not completely unnoticed. Chronic amiodarone evokes no torsade de pointes arrhythmias despite QT lengthening in an animal model of acquired long-QT syndrome. Circulation.

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Tachycardia Cardiac Arrest ICU Blog 130

DAIC

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Meanwhile, traditional methods for cardiac detection still rely on reactive, symptom-driven interventions that often catch heart disease too late, when treatment is complex, critical and costly. AI-enabled remote cardiac monitoring is is already revolutionizing how we detect, diagnose, mitigate and manage heart conditions.

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Hospital Cardiovascular Disease Heart Failure Heart Attack 52

DAIC

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

I am very excited and honored to lead the Heart Valve Society and further consolidate its role as a unique society dedicated to valvular heart disease.

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Heart Valves Aortic valve Aortic Sudden Cardiac Death 142

Heart 2023 Conference

APRIL 20, 2022

Stroke) A Danish study indicated that combining nitrates and PDE5 inhibitors isn't always a terrible idea for men with ischemic heart disease and erectile dysfunction. JACC: Asia) Lexaria Bioscience has announced that a CBD product beats a placebo in simulating acute pulmonary hypertension.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

CXR confirmed bilateral pulmonary edema and bilateral small effusions. 756-764 Google Scholar == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 6/3 /2023 ): == Today's case is gratifying — in that it illustrates an uncommon phenomenon that Dr. Meyers picked up with potential life-saving implications. J Electrocardiol, 42 (2009), pp. As per Dr.

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Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Electrocardiogram Article 96

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

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Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

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Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital 52

DAIC

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System, which was FDA approved in December 2023, offers physicians a safe, single-shot solution for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) while the Affera Sphere-9 catheter enables physician treatment flexibility with its wide area focal design and 9mm lattice tip that can used with an 8.5Fr sheath.

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Ablation AFIB Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Flutter 52

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Atrial fibrillation: Think locally act globally It is clear, except in specific situations like HT, LVH, HFpEF, and other left (or right )sided structural heart diseases, the bulk of the AF is part of systemic destabilization of neuro-metabolic homeostasis. 2023 Sep 29;15(9). Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2010 Jun;3(3):230-6.

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