Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

IntroductionSubarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) resulting from the spontaneous rupture of an aneurysm is a rare and highly debilitating condition. Despite its severity, patients with aneurysmal SAH remain understudied, particularly concerning the evaluation of the incidence and consequences of subsequent acute kidney injury (AKI).

Hemorrhage 40

Hemorrhage Aneurysm Cardiac Arrest Myocardial Infarction 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Smith comment: before reading anything else, this case screamed pulmonary embolism to me. CT chest showed left sided pulmonary embolism and a pulmonary infarct that had previously been mistaken for pneumonia. There was 100% proximal LAD occlusion with TIMI 0 flow, and cardiac arrest in the cath lab.

Chest Pain 73

Chest Pain STEMI Pulmonary Embolism 73

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2020

I suspect this is Type 2 MI due to prolonged severe hypotension from cardiac arrest. The patient's heart had significant recovery: Echo : Estimated LVEF 32%, apical wall motion abnormality with diastolic distortion (LV aneurysm), suggestive of old MI. pulmonary embolism, sepsis, etc.), myocarditis).

Defibrillator 52

Defibrillator Circulation Plaque Cardiac Arrest 52