Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

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. Is there fever again?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

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 malignant ventricular arrhythmias are present), rapid replacement of potassium is required. If cardiac arrest from hypokalemia is imminent (i.e.,

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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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Admission and referral to electrophysiology is always indicated. NOTE #3: In the context of a long QTc or ischemia — the finding of ST segment and/or T wave alternans may predict the occurrence of malignant ventricular arrhythmias. In this case, it was able to conduct at a rate of 257 (down the AV node, then up the bypass tract) 6.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 6, 2020

Patient course The patient was started on beta blockers and schedule for an electrophysiologic study. By this I mean — that it includes all arrhythmias in which the rate is “ T achycardic” ( ie, ≥100/minute in an adult ) — and , in which the rhythm is “ S upra V entricular” ( ie, originating at or above the AV node ). Try adenosine.

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APRIL 8, 2015

Finally, much of this correlates well with The new Canadian Syncope Arrhythmia Risk Score , just published in 2016, results of which are given below in the Annotated Bibliography. The most recent and probably best study is this: Canadian Syncope Arrhythmia Risk Score. Vasovagal syncope is generally benign. Thiruganasambandamoorthy, V.,

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