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Paced QRS morphology mimicking complete left bundle branch block induced by right ventricular pacing is associated with pacing?induced cardiomyopathy

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Complete left bundle branch block (CLBBB)-like QRS morphology of right ventricular pacing at pacemaker implantation satisfying the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation/Heart Rhythm Society criteria of CLBBB was associated with development of pacing induced cardiomyopathy.

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How a pause can cause cardiac arrest

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Note: Due to the limited number of normally conducted beats — it is hard to be sure whether the underlying rhythm is sinus with baseline artefact or atrial fibrillation. Note: The patient while on telemetry had alternating atrial fibrillation, sinus rhythm with 1st degree AV block and also periods of Wenckebach conduction.

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Why is ECG machine use? What diseases can EKG monitor detect?

Wellnest

Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation causes irregular heartbeat, and the heart's normal blood supply is affected. Since atrial fibrillation can also be intermittent, such patients should continuously monitor their heart activity while performing daily activities with a portable ECG device.

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Assessment of LV Diastolic Function by Echo in SR and AF

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular diastolic function with special reference on diastolic function assessment in atrial fibrillation. Use of drugs producing bradycardia like beta blockers in stages III and IV may precipitate low output state. Initial stages (I to III) are considered reversible with treatment.

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Unconscious + STEMI criteria: activate the cath lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This ECG shows a sinus bradycardia with a normal conduction pattern (normal PR, normal QRS, and normal QTc), normal axis, normal R-wave progression, normal voltages. Hypothermia can also produce bradycardia and J waves, with a pseudo-STEMI pattern. There is marked sinus bradycardia. What do you think? As per Drs.

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Wide-complex tachycardia that didn’t follow the rules

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

They had a history of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (EF 30%), as well as PCI with one stent. Detail of Flutter waves The rate of the flutter waves matches the rate of the WCT (about 200/m), proving that the presenting WCT had been 1:1 atrial flutter. The subsequent EP study could not induce VT, only atrial fibrillation.