Aortic Ischemia Pericarditis 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 4, 2024
Overall, this looks like one of the rare ECGs that is actually specific for pericarditis in my opinion. Pericarditis maybe." Two weeks ago he had a significant MVC with many severe injuries, including aortic injury s/p endovascular repair. Meyers' words — "is one of the rare ECGs that is actually specific for pericarditis".
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
This is a value typical for a large subacute MI, n ormal value 48 hours after myocardial infarction is associated with Post-Infarction Regional Pericarditis ( PIRP ). As already mentioned, this patient could have post-infarction regional pericarditis from a large completed MI. Sinus tachycardia has many potential causes. Hammill SC.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2022
The differential is: Posterolateral OMI or subendocardial ischemia The distinction between posterior OMI and subendocardial ischemia can be important and sometimes difficult. A dissection flap is noted in the intrabdominal aorta, and the aortic outflow tract is also noted to appear wider than normal.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The ECG shows sinus tachycardia with RBBB and LAFB, without clear additional superimposed signs of ischemia. ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision. ST depression.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 28, 2019
Pericarditis? There was concern for aortic dissection, so a CT was done and was negative. For coronary anatomy, see here: [link] This is the post intervention ECG: All ST Elevation is gone (more proof that it was all a result of ischemia) Formal Echo: Normal estimated left ventricular ejection fraction - 55%. It was stented.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision. ST depression. Myocardial Contusion?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 9, 2023
CT angiogram chest: no aortic dissection or pulmonary embolism. Pericarditis? He spent several days in the PICU, undergoing workup including: Serial troponins: rising from 5,700 ng/L (unknown if I or T) to greater than 25,000 ng/L (greater than the lab's upper limit of reporting). No further troponins were measured.
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