Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 5, 2023

My thoughts were the following: ECGs #1 and #2 showed a completely unreliable sinus pacemaker, with presumed high-grade 2nd-degree AV block — and frequent resultant pauses of over 2 seconds ( that would have been even longer had it not been for intermittent relief from the atrial escape focus ). What Does this All Mean?

Bradycardia 52

Bradycardia Cardiac Arrest Arrhythmia Pacemaker 52

EMS 12-Lead

MAY 15, 2024

Patient had an unwitnessed cardiac arrest without bystander CPR performed. Crew notifies the received ED of an incoming post-arrest patient and notes a sinus bradycardia on their monitor, as seen in Figure 2. Figure 2 : This rhythm shows a sinus bradycardia at a rate between 30 and 40bpm.

Atrial Fibrillation 132

Atrial Fibrillation Bradycardia Pacemaker Cardiac Arrest 132

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 29, 2020

A 60-something woman presented after a witnessed cardiac arrest. This is commonly found after epinephrine for cardiac arrest, but could have been pre-existing and a possible contributing factor to cardiac arrest. Final Diagnosis: Cardiac Arrest due to Torsades from long QT of unknown etiology.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Defibrillator Ischemia Tachycardia 52

EMS 12-Lead

MARCH 30, 2024

This is demonstrated ( Figure 5 ) by the gap in arrows at the bottom of the strip, signifying that the demand pacemaker has recognized an underlying rhythm (in this case, artifact from a moving ambulance). The artifact fools the pacemaker into thinking the rhythm is native. Current 85mA. They are unable to feel a pulse and resume CPR.

Cardiac Arrest 124

Cardiac Arrest Pacemaker Pulmonary Bradycardia 124

Wellnest

DECEMBER 21, 2022

A fast heartbeat is called tachycardia, while a slow heartbeat is called bradycardia in medical terms. Cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency in which the heart stops pumping blood to the body. Electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and some other tests are done for patients with cardiac arrest.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Heart Attack Heart attacks Atrial Fibrillation 52

Ken Grauer, MD

OCTOBER 27, 2023

That said — obvious findings include: i ) Marked bradycardia! — My Immediate Impression — was that this elderly woman with a several week history of symptoms would most likely leave the hospital with a pacemaker. Unfortunately, before this could be accomplished — the patient went into cardiac arrest. be regular! —

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Blog Pacemaker Bradycardia Arrhythmia 103

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2024

There was no evidence bradycardia leading up to the runs of PMVT ( as tends to occur with Torsades ). If there had been — a temporary atrial pacemaker could have been considered as a way of increasing the heart rate to suppress a bradycardia-dependent arrhythmia ("overdrive pacing").

Arrhythmia 113

Arrhythmia Cardiogenic Shock Bradycardia Defibrillator 113