Arrhythmia Defibrillator Dysrhythmia 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
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 septum is punctured with the active fixation screw of the lead - so essentially you bore the septum with the screw helix."
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.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2016
At cath, he immediately had incessant Torsades de Pointes requiring defibrillation 7 times and requiring placement of a transvenous pacer for overdrive pacing at a rate of 80. Could the dysrhythmias have been prevented? malignant ventricular arrhythmias are present), rapid replacement of potassium is required.
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%
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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