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1 hour of CPR, then ECMO circulation, then successful defibrillation.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

There is sinus bradycardia with one PVC. This is a troponin I level that is almost exclusively seen in STEMI. So this is either a case of MINOCA, or a case of Type II STEMI. If the arrest had another etiology (such as old scar), and the ST elevation is due to severe shock, then it is a type II STEMI.

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ECG #413 — A Pre-Op ECG in an ASx Patient

Ken Grauer, MD

Looking first at the long-lead II rhythm strip — there is significant bradycardia , with a heart R ate just under 40/minute. But the point to emphasize — is that it should only take seconds to recognize that there is bradycardia from significant AV block. = Would you approve her for a nonemergent surgical procedure?

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7 steps to missing posterior Occlusion MI, and how to avoid them

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Sinus bradycardia, normal conduction, normal axis, normal R wave progression, no hypertrophy. Step 1 to missing posterior MI is relying on the STEMI criteria. A prospective validation of STEMI criteria based on the first ED ECG found it was only 21% sensitive for Occlusion MI, and disproportionately missed inferoposterior OMI.[1]

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A 90-something with acute stroke. She has no chest symptoms. What is the diagnosis?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Later, I found old ECGs: 5 month prior in clinic: V5 and V6 look like OMI 9 months prior in clinic with no chest symptoms: V5 and V6 look like OMI 1 year prior in the ED with chest pain: V5 and V6 sure look like a STEMI For this ECG and chest pain in the ED, the Cath lab activated. But the angiogram was clean. There was no OMI.

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ECG Blog #416 — Is the Rhythm and ECG related?

Ken Grauer, MD

Whatever today's rhythm turns out to be — the "good news" is that the bradycardia and degree of AV block is likely to improve as soon as there is reperfusion of the "culprit" artery ( Therefore need for prompt cath with PCI ). ECG Blog #218 — Reviews HOW to define a T wave as being H yperacute ?

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Chest pain, and Cardiology didn't take the hint from the ICD

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Triage physician interpretation: -sinus bradycardia -lateral ST depressions While there are lateral ST depressions (V5, V6) the deepest ST depressions are in V4. In this case, the vessel supplied a portion of the posterior LV circulation. The screening physician ordered an EKG and noted his ashen appearance and moderate distress.

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STEMI with Life-Threatening Hypokalemia and Incessant Torsades de Pointes

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Here is his ED ECG: There is obvious infero-posterior STEMI. What are you worried about in addition to his STEMI? There is also bradycardia. Bradycardia puts patients at risk for "pause-dependent" Torsades de Pointes. Bradycardia puts patients at risk for "pause-dependent" Torsades de Pointes. mEq/L, from 1.9

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