Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Massive Transfusion for Motorcycle Collision with Hemorrhage, Troponin Elevated. ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision. QTc prolongation.

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Tachycardia Dysrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Bradycardia 114

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

T-wave alternans and the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias. Chronic amiodarone evokes no torsade de pointes arrhythmias despite QT lengthening in an animal model of acquired long-QT syndrome. Both ST segment and T wave alternans have been known to precede malignant ventricular arrhythmias. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol.

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Tachycardia Cardiac Arrest ICU Blog 130

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

He has a family history concerning for arrhythmia. Given the circumstances of his car crash, we presume it was due to an underlying arrhythmia. He has a family history concerning for arrhythmia with his father requiring some sort of device (PPM, ICD, unclear) at a young age.

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Arrhythmia Blog Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The second most common cause of medical cardiac tamponade is acute idiopathic pericarditis. Less common etiologies include uremia, bacterial or tubercular pericarditis, chronic idiopathic pericarditis, hemorrhage, and other causes such as autoimmune diseases, radiation, myxedema, etc.

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Tachycardia Pericarditis Ultrasound Blood Pressure 40

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. Freedom from atrial arrhythmia was evaluated continuously through 12 months using standard rhythm monitoring for symptomatic episodes and 24-hour Holter at 6 and 12 months.RESULTS:Eighty-two patients (74% male, 51.2% paroxysmal, and 58.5% deep sedation) were treated.

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Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Arrhythmia Outcomes 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

While traditionally described as “benign early repolarization”, they have been associated with J wave syndromes along with Brugada syndrome, causing ventricular arrhythmias (1, 2). Prominent J waves and ventricular fibrillation caused by myocarditis and pericarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. J wave syndromes.

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STEMI Bradycardia Arrhythmia Cardiac Arrest 52