Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Is it sinus or is it a supraventricular dysrhythmia? After amiodarone and several defibrillations and about 20 minutes after initial arrest, stable ROSC was achieved. Of academic interest — are the arrhythmias that developed. How did the PM Cardio Queen of Hearts perform: Not OMI with low confidence.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

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. There was a 0.9%

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Heart Rhythm Sudden Cardiac Death Arrhythmia STEMI 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

IV administration of potassium is indicated when arrhythmias are present or hypokalemia is severe (potassium level of less than 2.5 malignant ventricular arrhythmias are present), rapid replacement of potassium is required. How would you treat? I could find very little literature on the treatment of severe life-threatening hypokalemia.

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