Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Cardiac arrest can cause diffuse subendocardial ischemia, usually transient (it often resolves as time goes by after ROSC). Also, anterior MI could result from 1) ACS, but also from 2) severe ischemia due to combination of a hemodynamically significant LAD stenosis + severe hypotension during cardiac arrest.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The utility of the triage electrocardiogram for the detection of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Given the dire consequences of missing a STEMI or OMI, including cardiac arrest (see cases below), $5700 is extremely cheap. This paper was just published: Noll S. Am J Emerg Med 36(10):1771-1774. October 2018.

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Wellnest

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This makes it possible for medical professionals to monitor the rhythm of the heart and detect any anomalies that could point to a cardiac problem being present. In this blog post, learn more about the advantages of a portable ECG device and how it can change how you track your heart health.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

New insights into the use of the 12-lead electrocardiogram for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department. All electrocardiograms (ECGs) and coronary angiograms were blindly analyzed by experienced cardiologists. Harhash AA, Huang JJ, Reddy S, et al. aVR ST segment elevation: acute STEMI or not?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]: 2]: Junttila MJ, Gonzalez M, Lizotte E, Benito B, Vernooy K, Sarkozy A, Huikuri HV, Brugada P, Brugada J, Brugada R. Circulation, 117, 1890–1893. [3]: Brugada electrocardiographic pattern induced by fever.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. Figure-1: ECG criteria for diagnosis of a Brugada-1 or Brugada-2 pattern ( See text ). == N OTE : There are numerous additional cases regarding Brugada pattern ECGs by Dr. Smith on this blog ( Simply search for Brugada Syndrome! ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Further history later: This patient personally has no further high risk features (syncope / presyncope), but her mother had sudden cardiac arrest in sleep. We repeated the ECG: Brugada pattern is mostly resolved. Follow up the next AM: Brugada pattern is resolved Below is what the electrophysiologist recommended. 8, 2019 ) — ( Jan.

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