Arrhythmia Dysrhythmia Ultrasound 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function. 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
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 was managed medically with Clopidogrel.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
On arrival, the patient was in shock, was intubated, and had an immediate cardiac ultrasound. What does a heart look like on ultrasound when the EKG looks like that? Here you go: It's not the world's greatest cardiac ultrasound video, but it does appear to show poor function and low volume. They transported to the ED.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
Smith comment: This patient did not have a bedside ultrasound. Had one been done, it would have shown a feature that is apparent on this ultrasound (however, this patient's LV function would not be as good as in this clip): This is recorded with the LV on the right. In fact, bedside ultrasound might even find severe aortic stenosis.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2015
Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). The most recent and probably best study is this: Canadian Syncope Arrhythmia Risk Score. orthostatic vitals b. Mukarram, M.,
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 6, 2020
A bedside POC cardiac ultrasound was done: Findings: Decreased left ventricular systolic function. 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 ).
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