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Arrhythmia? Ischemia? Both? Electricity, drugs, lytics, cath lab? You decide.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

In some cases the ischemia can be seen "through" the flutter waves, whereas in other cases the arrhythmia must be terminated before the ischemia can be clearly distinguished. First , there can simply be diffuse ST depressions (which obligates reciprocal STE in aVR) associated with tachycardia which are not indicative of ischemia.

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ECG Blog #371 — Palpitations Since Childhood.

Ken Grauer, MD

M y I MPRESSION : The rhythm in Figure -1 is almost certain to be very rapid AFib in a patient with WPW. NOTE #2: Surprisingly, it is not uncommon for patients in AFib with WPW to be hemodynamically stable — despite having exceedingly rapid ventricular rates. Beyond-the-Core: Can You L ocalize the A P ?

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Sudden shock with a Nasty looking ECG. What is it?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

When I was shown this ECG, I said it looks like such widespread ischemia that is might be a left main occlusion, or LM ischemia plus circumflex occlusion (high lateral and posterior OMI). There is STE in aVR. Thus, there is high lateral OMI with diffuse ST depression. Moreover, left main occlusion often presents near death.