Blood Pressure Chest Pain ICU 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 12, 2018
Wellens' is a syndrome of a painless period following an anginal (chest pain) event. Chest pain, SOB, Precordial T-wave inversions, and positive troponin. She also complained of generalized weakness, lightheadedness, diaphoresis, chest pain, and cough. What is the Diagnosis? She was discharged and did well.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 9, 2024
The pacing rate was increased without clinical improvement and the patient was transferred to the ICU for closer monitoring/treatment. Therefore — Just because a patient remains awake and alert with an adequate blood pressure for an extended period of time does not rule out the possibility sustained VT.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 24, 2018
Compartment pressures in the right calf were all 40-50 mmHg. At that time his diastolic blood pressure was also hovering between 45 and 55 mmHg. Upon arrival in the ICU, before getting Continuous Veno-Venous Hemodialysis (CVVHD), his potassium had risen again to 7.8
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 5, 2022
He denied any chest pain or shortness of breath and stated he felt at his baseline yesterday prior to drug use. On arrival in the ED, he was hypotensive with a systolic blood pressure in the 70s. They recommended repeating his ECG and awaiting troponin since the patient did not have any chest pain.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 18, 2025
He played a round of golf a week prior and felt an episode of chest pain during the round, which spontaneously resolved. On presentation, he reported no chest pain or shortness of breath. Orthostatic blood pressures were recorded and confirmed orthostatic hypotension. Does this patient have ACS Symptoms?
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