Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

So it must be atrial fibrillation. Answer : it is irregularly irregular and the initial part of the QRS is fast, so this is atrial fibrillation with Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB). Pacemaker mediated tachycardia! Another ECG was recorded 12 minutes later: Paced rhythm, probable Pacemaker-Mediated Tachycardia ?

Tachycardia 128

Tachycardia Pacemaker Cardiac Arrest Cardiomyopathy 128

Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

BackgroundScreening for atrial fibrillation (AF) may reveal incidental arrhythmias of relevance. Subsequently, 8 patients underwent pacemaker implantation, 1 for sinus node dysfunction (post‐AF conversion pause of 9 seconds) and 7 for advanced AVB. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

Atrial Fibrillation 40

Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmia Hospital Tachycardia 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

ResultsThe overall in-hospital mortality was 1,7%. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of stroke, paravalvular leak, mechanical ventilation time, blood transfusion requirements, pacemaker implantation, reexploration for bleeding, conversion, wound infection, or in-hospital stay.

Aortic valve 52

Aortic valve Aortic Atrial Fibrillation Pacemaker 52

Open Heart

JULY 28, 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the usefulness of an implantable loop recorder (ILR) for arrhythmia detection including atrial fibrillation (AF) in HFnon-rEF patients after discharge. Methods and analysis This is a multicentre single arm study to evaluate the usefulness of ILR for detecting arrhythmia.

Atrial Fibrillation 40

Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmia Heart Failure Tachycardia 40

DAIC

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ioannis Katsoularis, image courtesy of Klas Sjöberg milla1cf Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:23 December 14, 2023 — Individuals infected with COVID-19 are also at an increased risk of suffering from heart rhythm disturbances, such as atrial fibrillation.

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COVID-19 Heart Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Blood Clot 111

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

This case was sent by Amandeep (Deep) Singh at Highland Hospital, part of Alameda Health System. The patient presented to an outside hospital An 80yo female per triage “patient presents with chest pain, also hurts to breathe” PMH: CAD, s/p stent placement, CHF, atrial fibrillation, pacemaker (placed 1 month earlier), LBBB.

Chest Pain 89

Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Stent Stents 89

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

He had previously undergone non‐contrasted head computed tomography (NCHCT) (magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was unable to be performed secondary to pacemaker), which did not reveal strokes. Episodes always occurred after activity and only upon sitting. Episodes always occurred after activity and only upon sitting.

Stenosis 40

Stenosis Peripheral Arterial Disease Atherosclerosis Pacemaker 40