Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

His temperature was brought back to normal over time in the ICU. Altered Mental Status, Bradycardia == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 2/2 /2024 ): == Dr. Meyers began today’s case with the clinical challenge of asking you to identify the underlying cause of ECG #2. He was extubated and had normal neurologic function.

Cardiac Arrest 135

Cardiac Arrest Blog Atrial Fibrillation Bradycardia 135

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 26, 2023

He was admitted to the ICU and was unstable, in shock, overnight. I focus my comments purely on a few sophisticated concepts in arrhythmia recognition — fully aware that specific rhythm disorders with calcium channel toxicity need not be treated per se, beyond providing cardiovascular support. mEq/L and total calcium of 14.7

Cardiogenic Shock 87

Cardiogenic Shock Arrhythmia Blog Education 87

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The patient was admitted to the ICU for close monitoring and electrolyte repletion and had an uneventful hospital course. Syncope and Bradycardia Syncope in a 20-something woman Long QT: Do not trust the computerized QT interval when the QT is long An Alcoholic Patient with Syncope Cardiac Arrest. Is it STEMI? What is going on here?

Ischemia 116

Ischemia Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest Blog 116