Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

Here is the computer interpretation: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE WITH ABERRANT CONDUCTION OR VENTRICULAR PREMATURE COMPLEXES LEFT AXIS DEVIATION [QRS AXIS beyone -30] NONSPECIFIC ST and T-WAVE ABNORMALITY The over-reading physician confirmed this diagnosis, which is incorrect. It is not atrial fibrillation.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Anticoagulation (AC) is the mainstay of thromboprophylaxis for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) and is recommended. PSM components were age, gender, race, PPI use, anti-platelets, hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, COPD, and CKD. We excluded patients with serum creatinine ≥ 1.5

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). Q waves in association with RBBB are usually not seen in anterior leads unless there is pulmonary hypertension or anterior infarction. Other Arrhythmias ( PACs, PVCs, AFib, Bradycardia and AV conduction disorders — potentially lethal VT/VFib ).

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DAIC

DECEMBER 19, 2023

OSA is commonly seen in patients with arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation (AFib) and due to the variable unpredictable nature of sleep apnea symptoms, it is often untreated, leading to adverse outcomes. Western Regional Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Northwell Health , NY. billion (2).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 7, 2023

The rhythm appears to be atrial fibrillation. An old formal echo was found from 6 mo ago: Dilated right ventricle with septal flattening and estimated right ventricular systolic pressure of 70 mmHg (significant pulmonary hypertension). This was texted to me. An 80-something woman who presented with chest pain and dyspnea.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Case submitted and written by Mazen El-Baba MD, with edits from Jesse McLaren and edits/comments by Smith and Grauer A 90-year old with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation, type-2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, presented with acute onset chest/epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

CTA and the ACC recognize there is strong potential for cardiac monitoring (through Consumer Cardiovascular Technology Solutions) to help identify and screen patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and related arrhythmias to alert the right clinical groups for early support and reduction in mortality rates.

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DAIC

JUNE 19, 2024

The pipeline of algorithms likely to clear regulatory hurdles and enter the cardiac market over the next 12-18 months include those for Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Diastolic dysfunction, and Hyperkalaemia. Fertile Partnerships Ongoing research partnerships have driven much of recent developments seen in the market.

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CardiacWire

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Heart Disease in 2050 – The AHA warned of massive heart disease increases by 2050, spanning CVD (+60%), diabetes (+100%), obesity (+70%), hypertension (+44%), heart failure (+66%), and stroke (+100%). Hypertension Problems: Another JAMA study highlighted the U.S.’s s massive hypertension diagnosis and treatment problems.

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Heart 2023 Conference

APRIL 20, 2022

(Harvard University Heart Letter) A clinical polygenic risk score test for diseases ranging from atrial fibrillation (AFib) to breast cancer was piloted by scientists. JACC: Asia) Lexaria Bioscience has announced that a CBD product beats a placebo in simulating acute pulmonary hypertension.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

He was hypertensive and tachycardic, with mildly increased work of breathing. Chart review confirmed that he had been started on flecainide for atrial fibrillation. Flecainide slows the rate of conduction, sometimes causing an atrial rate of 200 bpm and therefore allowing 1:1 conduction with adverse results.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The rhythm is atrial fibrillation. I sent it to 2 of my ECG nerd colleagues with no clinical information whatsoever, who instantly said: "Looks like afib with subendocardial ischemia and right heart strain pattern." "I The rhythm is rapid AFib. The QRS complex is within normal limits.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) recently published new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). link] ACC/AHA Release Updated Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines for 2023. Sources: Joglar, J, Chung, M. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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Circulation

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The total person-time of follow-up was 7 380 304 person-years, during which there were 2483 (0.3%) incident AFib diagnoses and 2951 (0.4%) deaths. The total person-time of follow-up was 7 380 304 person-years, during which there were 2483 (0.3%) incident AFib diagnoses and 2951 (0.4%) deaths.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 26, 2025

Patient history: It turns out that todays patient is an 80-something year old man with longstanding hypertension and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The AFib had been well controlled on Flecainide for many years. Slowing of conduction in atrial and ventricular tissue, as well as in the His-Purkinje system.

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