Arrhythmia Dysrhythmia Pulmonary 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
CT of the chest showed no pulmonary embolism but bibasilar infiltrates. 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. She was intubated. No wall motion abnormality.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
See these publications for more information Overall, management for cardiac contusion is mostly supportive unless surgical complications develop, involving appropriate treatment of dysrhythmias and hemodynamic instability. Other Arrhythmias ( PACs, PVCs, AFib, Bradycardia and AV conduction disorders — potentially lethal VT/VFib ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Flecainide : This is a potentially dangerous Na channel blocker which can cause ventricular dysrhythmias including ventricular fibrillation. A number of potentially severe pulmonary complications t hat convey higher morbidity and mortality are commonly seen in patients with CTD ( Taha and Feteih — NIH, Skills in Rheumatology, 2021 ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 5, 2020
Atrial dysrhythmias, and atrial fi brillation in particular, are frequently misdiagnosed by computer algorithms and then by the physician who overreads them. How can you avoid overlooking this arrhythmia? M Y A NSWER: In my experience, MAT is the 2nd-most commonly overlooked cardiac arrhythmia ( surpassed only by Atrial Flutter ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2016
Bedside ultrasound showed no effusion and moderately decreased LV function, with B-lines of pulmonary edema. 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 He appeared to be in shock.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
The patient was transported to the CCU for further medical optimization where a pulmonary artery catheter was placed. myocardial infarction), arrhythmias, valvular pathology, shunts, or outflow obstructions. Furthermore, a study compared patients with AS to patients without AS in acute pulmonary edema who received nitrates.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
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. Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade.
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