DAIC
JANUARY 29, 2025
16, 2025 Primary results from the DEFINE AFib clinical study show the Medtronic LINQ family of insertable cardiac monitors (ICM), paired with a novel algorithm, were able to detect atrial fibrillation episodes and properly risk stratify patients as high risk prior to an AF-related healthcare utilization 80% of the time. Piccini, M.D.,
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 18, 2024
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 70s presented with history of pacemaker presented with shortness of breath with exertion and presyncope. The ECG shows pacemaker failure with inability to capture or sense, with either underlying atrial fibrillation or junctional escape rhythm. large boxes ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Written by Willy Frick A woman in her 90s with a history of end stage renal disease and complete heart block status post dual chamber pacemaker presented from home with acute onset dyspnea. As per Dr. Frick — pacemaker spikes are best seen in lead aVL of ECG #1. ECG is shown below. What do you think? The March 17, 2023 post — for PTA.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 5, 2018
We admitted him for probable EP study and possible pacemaker. He underwent pacemaker placement and is doing fine. SSS is by far the most common reason for permanent pacemaker placement. New slow AFib reflects a combination of these rhythm problems. But description of a patients rhythm simply as, AFib is incomplete.
Ken Grauer, MD
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
As a result, in order to differentiate MAT from the much more commonly encountered irregularly irregular rhythm ( which is AFib ) — we need to be certain we are seeing multiple different P wave morphologies that are constantly changing. MAT is not a Wandering Pacemaker. ECG Blog #200 — for an example of Wandering Atrial Pacemaker.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 15, 2023
. = My Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 3/15 /2023 ): = I found today’s case highly instructive in highlighting a number of important aspects regarding the presentation and initial treatment of a patient who presents to the ED with new AFib. I focus my comment on a few additional aspects regarding new AFib.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 22, 2020
She had a permanent pacemaker implanted. After pacer AND conversion to sinus rhythm: Computer diagnosis: IMPRESSION ELECTRONIC VENTRICULAR PACEMAKER ABNORMAL RHYTHM ECG What is missing from this interpretation? Her K was normal 3. There was no evidence of ischemia. Thus, this is a sick AV node.
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