Atrial Fibrillation Chest Pain Pericarditis 
Heart BMJ
AUGUST 26, 2024
Background There are limited data on acute pericarditis according to different age groups. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of age-related features in clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of acute pericarditis, with a focus on the geriatric population. Results A total of 471 patients (median age 56.3 (IQR
Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
DECEMBER 21, 2023
BACKGROUND:Inflammation may promote atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation. Colchicine did not prevent atrial arrhythmia recurrence at 2 weeks (31% versus 32%; hazard ratio [HR], 0.98 [95% CI, 0.59–1.61];P=0.92) Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. 2.02];P=0.89). 1.99];P=0.55).CONCLUSIONS:Colchicine
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
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. RBBB in blunt chest trauma seems to be indicative of several RV injury. ST depression. Myocardial Contusion?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 7, 2013
A man in his 60's presented after 4 days of chest pain, with some increase of pain on the day of presentation. Exact pain history was difficult to ascertain. Here is his ECG: There is atrial fibrillation at a rate of 95. There was some SOB. He had walked into the ED (did not use EMS). 3) Oliva et al. (3)
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2023
All of the patients presented with chest pain , and they are all in triage. Another frequent feature of hypothermia is atrial fibrillation (not seen in this case) Core temperature of this patient was 29,5 Celsius. Which, if any, of these patients has OMI, with myocardium at risk and need for emergent PCI?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 18, 2014
A man in his 60's presented after 4 days of chest pain, with some increase of pain on the day of presentation. Exact pain history was difficult to ascertain. Description There is atrial fibrillation at a rate of 95. What complication is the patient with post-infarction regional pericarditis at risk for?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Written by Pendell Meyers and Peter Brooks MD A man in his 30s with no known past medical history was reported to suddenly experience chest pain and shortness of breath at home in front of his family. The rhythm is atrial fibrillation. Chest pain, SOB, Precordial T-wave inversions, and positive troponin.
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