Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Both of these features make inferior + RV MI by far the most likely ( Pseudoanteroseptal MI is another name for this ) There is also sinus bradycardia and t he patient is in shock with hypotension. A narrow complex bradycardia without any P-waves is also likely to respond to atropine, as it may be a junctional rhythm.

Bradycardia 40

Bradycardia Cardiogenic Shock STEMI Ischemia 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Arrival at time 0 ECG 7 min Roomed in hallway at 17 min Moved to room with monitor at 37 min The patient was seen briefly by the physician, who then went to get an ultrasound machine. Then the patient would have been taken to the critical care area with a defibrillator at his side while waiting for the cath lab to be ready.

Chest Pain 135

Chest Pain Defibrillator STEMI Coronary Artery Disease 135

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

Bedside ultrasound showed no effusion and moderately decreased LV function, with B-lines of pulmonary edema. There is also bradycardia. Bradycardia puts patients at risk for "pause-dependent" Torsades de Pointes. Crit Care Med. Setting: Multidisciplinary critical care unit. He appeared to be in shock.

STEMI 52

STEMI Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Arrhythmia 52