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Stress hyperglycemia and poor outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Methods We conducted a comprehensive search for articles on PubMed and Embase using search strategies which yielded 4,061 articles. After full-text screening, 66 articles were included for systematic review, and 62 articles were further selected for meta-analysis. 1.77), cardiogenic shock (pooled RR 3.68, 95% CI 2.65–5.11),

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How terrible can it be to fail to recognize OMI? To whom is OMI Obvious or Not Obvious?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She was taken to the cath lab, where she was found to have 100% in-stent restenosis of the proximal LAD. A temporary pacemaker was implanted, and she was admitted to the ICU with cardiogenic shock. She was worked as a full code, and ROSC was achieved. Later the next day, she went into cardiac arrest again.

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ECG Blog #453 — Is this Wellens' Syndrome?

Ken Grauer, MD

P.S.: Cardiac cath was performed — and showed a distal LA D "culprit" lesion that was successfully stented. Figure-3: The 2 ECG Patterns of Wellens' Syndrome — as reported in the original 1982 article ( Figure adapted from de Zwaan, Bär & Wellens: Am Heart J 103:730-736, 1982 ). See below for full explanation ).

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Outcomes of PCI of all comers: the experience of a Kuwaiti independent healthcare institution

The British Journal of Cardiology

Intra-procedural data included access route, coronary anatomy, lesion complexity, number of stents deployed, door-to-balloon time for primary PCI, and any intra-procedural complications. and the average number of stents 2.6. The radial approach was used in 544/567 (95.94%), the average SYNTAX score was 34.8 ± 9.6,

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A 40-Something male with a "Seizure," Hypotension, and Bradycardia

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Why is the patient in shock? He was in profound cardiogenic shock. Here is full text of this article. He was successfully stented. There is an obvious inferior STEMI, but what else? Besides the obvious inferior STEMI, there is across the precordial leads also, especially in V1.

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How does Acute Total Left Main Coronary occlusion present on the ECG?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

At the bottom of the post, I have re-printed the section on aVR in my article on the ECG in ACS from the Canadian Journal of Cardiology: New Insights Into the Use of the 12-Lead Electrocardiogram for Diagnosing Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Emergency Department Case 1. Of those who do get to the ED, many present with clear STE.(65,

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The First 60 Minutes of a Heart Attack: The Golden Hour

Wellnest

This article delves into heart attack symptoms, golden hour, treatment & prevention. A completely blocked artery is located, a wire is inserted through it, the clot is sucked, the narrowing is widened with a balloon, and then a stent (stainless steel wire mesh) is placed to maintain consistent flow.