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Unresponsive and Acidotic: OMI? Acute, subacute, or reperfused? What is the rhythm? Why RV dysfunction? Can CT scan help?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Assessment : Cardiology thought this was cardiogenic shock from RV dysfunction. Smith Comment: the RV was very ischemic on the CT scan and dysfunctional on echo, and this does explain the shock. Probable anterior and anterolateral wall hypokinesis. Right ventricular enlargement. Decreased right ventricular systolic performance.