AFIB Arrhythmia Cardiac Arrest 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
While on telemetry monitoring he suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. What ECG finding may have contributed to (or precipitated) the cardiac arrest? Learning points : Takotsubo can lead to cardiac arrest from ventricular arrhythmia. There are no clear signs of OMI. There is a prolonged QTc.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
We periodically review this intriguing ECG finding that is best known for its association with hypothermia — but which may also be seen in association with a number of other entities, including acute infarction and cardiac arrest. My Comment addresses a few additional aspects of this phenomenon. Baseline artifact is no longer present.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Since the patient was stable and tolerating the arrhythmia it was decided to treat with IV Amiodarone for medical conversion. KEY Point: Nothing other than AFib with WPW results in a ventricular response this fast ( which is why Figure-2 is pathognomonic for AFib in a patient with WPW ). Smith : What do you think?
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". RBBB + LAFB in the setting of ACS is very bad.
Ken Grauer, MD
JULY 9, 2023
Blood was drawn , and the patient was promptly placed in a room to be seen — but on entering, the ED physician found her unresponsive in cardiac arrest. Do you see any indication on this ECG of WHY this patient was about to arrest? Is there any indication on this ECG of WHY this patient shortly after had a cardiac arrest?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Smith’s ECG Blog: SQTS is an inherited cardiac channelopathy determined by the presence of symptoms ( syncope, cardiac arrest ) — positive family history — and the ECG finding of an abnormally short QTc interval. SQTS is a relatively new diagnosis that has only been recognized as a distinct clinical entity since 2000.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 26, 2023
I focus my comments purely on a few sophisticated concepts in arrhythmia recognition — fully aware that specific rhythm disorders with calcium channel toxicity need not be treated per se, beyond providing cardiovascular support. It's always rewarding and mutually educational to discuss interesting aspects of arrhythmia interpretation.
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