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Best of cardiology in 2024 : Check it out and find the winner.

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Welcome to 2025 and best wishes for a great academic journey to all readers. 24) Microaxial Flow Pump in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock DanGer Shock (ACC.24) 24) Microaxial Flow Pump in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock DanGer Shock (ACC.24) Thanks to ACC for compiling it.

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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. The estimated left ventricular ejection fraction is 40-45%. Probable anterior and anterolateral wall hypokinesis. Right ventricular enlargement. Decreased right ventricular systolic performance. There was no pulmonary embolism.

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Can you localize the culprit lesion on angiogram without taking ECG findings into account?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A 2017 trial named CULPRIT SHOCK found that in patients with cardiogenic shock, a strategy of culprit vessel PCI only was associated with better outcomes than immediate multivessel PCI. After CULPRIT SHOCK, many shied away from multivessel PCI in the acute setting. In fact, in this elegant study by Heitner et al.

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One of those ECGs you need to instantly recognize, which learners may struggle with at first

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He had undergone stenting of the LAD several weeks ago (unclear whether elective for stable symptoms, or in response to acute coronary syndrome). Chest Pain and Right Bundle Branch Block == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 1/9 /2025 ): == As per Dr. Meyers Today's initial ECG represents a "Must Recognize!"