Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 26, 2023

A 20-something presented after a huge verapamil overdose in cardiogenic shock. He was admitted to the ICU and was unstable, in shock, overnight. Today's patient is a young male who presented in cardiogenic shock following a massive verapamil overdose. The initial K was 3.0 mEq/L and ionized calcium was 5.5

Cardiogenic Shock 91

Cardiogenic Shock Arrhythmia Blog Education 91

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Click here to sign up for Queen of Hearts Access Here is the cardiologist's formal interpretation : "sinus rhythm with marked sinus arrhythmia, left ventricular hypertrophy with repolarization abnormality, and anteroseptal infarct, age undetermined." A temporary pacemaker was implanted, and she was admitted to the ICU with cardiogenic shock.

Cardiac Arrest 116

Cardiac Arrest Myocardial Infarction STEMI Cardiogenic Shock 116

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

He has a pacemaker for an unknown arrhythmia reason, and has a hx of a PE but is not anti-coagulated currently. He went into cardiogenic shock and is intubated in the cardiac ICU. It started while walking, and began to decrease at rest but never fully resolved. It was central and constant.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Pacemaker Cardiogenic Shock 52