Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 6, 2018

Written by Pendell Meyers, with edits by Steve Smith Thanks to my attending Nic Thompson who superbly led this resuscitation We received a call that a middle aged male in cardiac arrest was 5 minutes out. No other cause of arrest was identified based on lab results or pan-CT scan.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Tachycardia Defibrillator ICU 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 24, 2018

One hour later (labs not yet returned), here is the ECG recorded just after the team noticed a sudden wide complex with precipitous decompensation, just before cardiac arrest: Bizarre, Brady, and Broad (wide QRS). Compartment pressures in the right calf were all 40-50 mmHg. Unfortunately, this was not recognized at this time.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Chest Pain Tachycardia ICU 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Edited by Bracey, Meyers, Grauer, and Smith A 50-something-year-old female with a history of an unknown personality disorder and alcohol use disorder arrived via EMS following cardiac arrest with return of spontaneous circulation. The described rhythm was an irregular, wide complex rhythm.

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Tachycardia Cardiac Arrest ICU Blood Pressure 124

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 5, 2022

On arrival in the ED, he was hypotensive with a systolic blood pressure in the 70s. He was admitted to the ICU and transferred emergently to a facility where he could undergo emergent dialysis as a part of further evaluation and management. Steve, what do you think of this ECG in this Cardiac Arrest Patient?"

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Bradycardia Cardiac Arrest STEMI 52