Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

A 50-something male with hypertension and 20- to 40-year smoking history presented with 1 week of stuttering chest pain that is worse with exertion, which takes many minutes to resolve after resting and never occurs at rest. Here are other very interesting posts: Wellens' syndrome: to stent or not?

Chest Pain 118

Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Anatomy Angina 118

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

JANUARY 14, 2024

Diagnostic cardiac catheterization may be needed especially in tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, to assess the pulmonary anatomy, including size and distribution of peripheral pulmonary arteries. Stenting of the patent ductus arteriosus can be considered in neonatal period for improving oxygen saturation till corrective surgery.

Congenital Heart Disease 52

Congenital Heart Disease Pulmonary Anatomy Aortic 52

The British Journal of Cardiology

APRIL 16, 2024

Intra-procedural data included access route, coronary anatomy, lesion complexity, number of stents deployed, door-to-balloon time for primary PCI, and any intra-procedural complications. and the average number of stents 2.6. Mean age was 60.9 ± 9.4 years, and 459/567 (81.0%) were male. The total number of PCI was 367 (122.3

Outcomes 40

Outcomes Cardiogenic Shock Angina STEMI 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Patients with dextrocardia present a diagnostic challenge, particularly in the context of acute coronary syndrome.Case Presentation:A 49-year-old male with a medical history of dextrocardia, hypothyroidism, dyslipidemia and hypertension was referred to a cardiologist by his primary physician due to a 3-week history of unstable angina.

Coronary Artery Disease 40

Coronary Artery Disease Angioplasty Anatomy Angina 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Written by Willy Frick A man in his 50s with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a 30 pack-year smoking history presented to the ER with 1 hour of acute onset, severe chest pain and diaphoresis. His ECG is shown: What do you think?

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Chest Pain STEMI Bradycardia Ischemia 114

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Written by Pendell Meyers, edits by Steve Smith A man in his 60s with history of hypertension and MI 10 years ago, with PCI, presented to an outside hospital complaining of chest pain that started while mowing the lawn. The LAD lesion was acute and required 3 stents to restore flow. Here is his ECG on arrival: What do you think?

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain STEMI Cardiac Arrest Aneurysm 52