Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

During the night, while on telemetry, the patient became bradycardic, with periods of isorhythmic AV dissociation (nodal escape rhythm alternating with sinus bradycardia), and there were sporadic PVCs. She spontaneously converted (Defibrillation was not performed). Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is not a completely benign disorder.

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Cardiac Arrest Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Bradycardia 104

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

After resuscitation and defibrillation , there were no more episodes of TdP. Below is the patient’s 12 lead ECG following defibrillation. The patient was diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy. Widespread T wave inversions and prolongation of the QT interval is not uncommon in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

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Cardiac Arrest Cardiomyopathy Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation 67

Wellnest

JUNE 19, 2023

The deep learning algorithm helps segment the left ventricle predicting cardiomyopathy and ejection fraction. Similarly, you may use our , app to adjust the paper speed along with amplification to read the slightest changes, especially for conditions like tachycardia and bradycardia.

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Technology Cardiac Arrest Innovation Coronary Artery Disease 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

She was given CRT-D (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Defibrillator). The granulomatous inflammation affects the heart, causing an infiltrative cardiomyopathy The most common manifestations of cardiac sarcoidosis are atrioventricular (AV) block and ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT). The biopsy was consistent with cardiac sarcoidosis.

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Tachycardia Arrhythmia Heart Disease Sudden Cardiac Death 84