DAIC

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“Therefore, we have made the decision to offer only DX technology for new patients needing a single-chamber ICD, providing equivalent therapies along with additional atrial monitoring data, as recommended by current guidelines.” For more information: [link] References: Thomas G, Choi DY, Doppalapudi H, et al. Margolis G, et al.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This can initiate ventricular arrhythmias like polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PMVT). She was externally defibrillated with 200J and received magnesium and an IV amiodarone bolus. She was successfully defibrillated with 360J. Telemetry showed Spike-on-T phenomenon which initiated PMVT.

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DAIC

MARCH 26, 2024

The most common arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation , will affect approximately 12.1 Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are the standard of care to regulate a patient’s irregular heartbeat. UC San Diego Health implanted the pacemaker system in the first patient in February 2024. “To

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Note: Due to the limited number of normally conducted beats — it is hard to be sure whether the underlying rhythm is sinus with baseline artefact or atrial fibrillation. After resuscitation and defibrillation , there were no more episodes of TdP. Below is the patient’s 12 lead ECG following defibrillation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

She was successfully revived after several rounds of ACLS including defibrillation and amiodarone. T-wave alternans and the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias. Chronic amiodarone evokes no torsade de pointes arrhythmias despite QT lengthening in an animal model of acquired long-QT syndrome. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The rhythm now is atrial fibrillation. The arrhythmia spontaneously converted before defibrillation was achieved. A repeat ECG was recorded about 15 minutes after the initial ECG. What do you think has happened and what is the most likely diagnosis? ECG #2 Again there is a wide complex QRS due to RBBB and LAFB.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The patient was put on Extracorporeal Life Support in the ED 3 hours after initial resuscitation, the core temp was 30° C and the patient was defibrillated with a single attempt. On arrival, CPR was continued and core temperature was measured at 18° C (64.4° A 12-lead ECG was recorded: There is sinus rhythm with RBBB and right axis deviation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The disorder is rare — but it takes on importance as a potential cause of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, including cardiac arrest. Treatment is by ICD ( implantable cardioverter defibrillator ). SQTS is a relatively new diagnosis that has only been recognized as a distinct clinical entity since 2000.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This causes deadly arrhythmias and should be considered in patients with syncope and short QT 2. The disorder is rare — but it takes on importance as a potential cause of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, including cardiac arrest. Treatment is by ICD ( implantable cardioverter defibrillator ). Short QT syndrome.

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