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Torsade in a patient with left bundle branch block: is there a long QT? (And: Left Bundle Pacing).

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See this post: How a pause can cause cardiac arrest 2. Because she has cardiomyopathy and ventricular dysrhythmias, the pacer included an Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Echo 6 days later after CRT: Normal estimated left ventricular ejection fraction. The plan: 1. Place temporary pacemaker 3.

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STEMI with Life-Threatening Hypokalemia and Incessant Torsades de Pointes

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Could the dysrhythmias have been prevented? IV administration of potassium is indicated when arrhythmias are present or hypokalemia is severe (potassium level of less than 2.5 If cardiac arrest from hypokalemia is imminent (i.e., malignant ventricular arrhythmias are present), rapid replacement of potassium is required.

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Patient with severe DKA, look at the ECG

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So the real QT is shorter, but the computer does not mention the U-wave, and the U-wave is as important as the T-wave in predicting cardiac dysrhythmias. IV administration of potassium is indicated when arrhythmias are present or hypokalemia is severe (potassium level of less than 2.5 This is an extremely dangerous ECG.

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A man in his 70s with weakness and syncope

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There were no dysrhythmias on cardiac monitor during observation. This discussion comes from this previous post: Hyperthermia and ST Elevation Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias. He was found to be influenza positive.

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Severe shock, obtunded, and a diagnostic prehospital ECG. Also: How did this happen?

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IV administration of potassium is indicated when arrhythmias are present or hypokalemia is severe (potassium level of less than 2.5 If cardiac arrest from hypokalemia is imminent (i.e., malignant ventricular arrhythmias are present), rapid replacement of potassium is required. How would you treat? mEq/L, from 1.9

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

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The limb lead abnormalities appear to be part of the Brugada pattern, as described in this article: Inferior and Lateral Electrocardiographic RepolarizationAbnormalities in Brugada Syndrome Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias.

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Young Man with a Heart Rate of 257. What is it and how to manage?

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Physicians initially attributed symptoms to “panic, anxiety or stress” in half of these patients, with women more likely than men to have their symptoms attributed to psychiatric causes (65% vs. 32%; P < 04). == MY Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 9/7/2020 ): == Interesting case with thorough discussion by Dr. Smith on arrhythmia management.