The New England Journal of Medicine

MARCH 13, 2024

A 55-year-old man had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. An evaluation showed 2-mm ST-segment elevations in the inferior leads on electrocardiography, cardiogenic shock, and a new systolic murmur. A diagnosis was made.

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Cardiogenic Shock Cardiac Arrest Hospital 67

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Figure B At this point, with the ECG changing from diffuse ST depression to widespread ST elevation and the patient presenting in cardiogenic shock, left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion is the likely diagnosis. This patient is actively dying from a left main coronary artery OMI and cardiac arrest from VT/VF or PEA is imminent!

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Cardiogenic Shock Ischemia Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest 128

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 9, 2024

Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 50s was found by his family in cardiac arrest of unknown duration. His family started CPR and called EMS, who arrived to find him in ventricular fibrillation. 15 minutes after EMS arrival, after at least 6 defibrillations, the patient achieved sustained ROSC.

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Defibrillator STEMI Cardiac Arrest Cardiogenic Shock 116

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 3, 2024

Some patients have baseline RBBB with LAFB, but in patients with likely ACS, these are associated with severe infarction with cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock or impending shock. Suffice it to say that, "The heart does whatever it will do when a patient is about to arrest".

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Cardiogenic Shock Cardiac Arrest Hospital Ischemia 126

DAIC

APRIL 8, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 04/08/2024 - 18:07 April 8, 2024 — Implantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survival at six months among people suffering cardiogenic shock, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology ’s Annual Scientific Session.

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Heart Attack Heart attacks Cardiogenic Shock Catheterization Laboratory 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

About 45 minutes after the second EKG, the patient was found in cardiac arrest. A temporary pacemaker was implanted, and she was admitted to the ICU with cardiogenic shock. Later the next day, she went into cardiac arrest again. By the time I saw the repeat EKG, the patient was already in cardiac arrest.

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Cardiac Arrest Myocardial Infarction STEMI Cardiogenic Shock 122

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4118341-A4118341, November 12, 2024. Background:Opioid use has increased significantly in the past few decades, impacting cardiac and non-cardiac patients. There was a non-significant increased risk of cardiogenic shock (aOR 1.14, 95% CI 0.87 - 1.5,

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Preserved Ejection Fraction Inpatient Cardiogenic Shock Heart Failure 40