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Syncope and Block

EMS 12-Lead

Smith and Myers found that in otherwise classic Wellens syndrome – that is, prior anginal chest pain that resolves with subsequent dynamic T wave inversions on the ECG – even the T waves of LBBB behave similarly. [2] Josephson’s Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Techniques and Interpretations (6th ed). 7] Callans, D.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

It was from a patient with chest pain: Note the obvious Brugada pattern. She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. The elevated troponin was attributed to either type 2 MI or to non-MI acute myocardial injury. There is no further workup at this time.

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Patient in Single Vehicle Crash: What is this ST Elevation, with Peak Troponin of 6500 ng/L?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

2 weeks Here is the final electrophysiology note: It is unclear what precipitated his motor vehicle collision. ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision.

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STEMI with Life-Threatening Hypokalemia and Incessant Torsades de Pointes

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A late middle-aged man presented with one hour of chest pain. There is also bradycardia. Bradycardia puts patients at risk for "pause-dependent" Torsades de Pointes. Torsades in acquired long QT is much more likely in bradycardia because the QT interval following a long pause is longer still.

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Inferior ST elevation with reciprocal change: which of these 4 patients has Occlusion MI?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Patient 2 : 55 year old with 5 hours of chest pain radiating to the shoulder, with nausea and shortness of breath ECG: sinus bradycardia, normal conduction, normal axis, normal R wave progression, no hypertrophy. This was missed by the treating physician, but the chest pain resolved with aspirin.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

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Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Electrophysiologic studies were performed in selected patients only as clinically appropriate.

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Regardless of further evaluation, she should avoid bradycardia, AV nodal blockers, Na channel blockers, and fevers. --If The patient denied any chest pain whatsoever, and a troponin at zero and 2 hours were both undetectable. EP study to further risk stratify her is recommended, with ICD placement depending on the results.