Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). See these publications for more information Overall, management for cardiac contusion is mostly supportive unless surgical complications develop, involving appropriate treatment of dysrhythmias and hemodynamic instability.

Tachycardia 114

Tachycardia Dysrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Bradycardia 114

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

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. The patient stabilized and had a good outcome. Could the dysrhythmias have been prevented?

STEMI 52

STEMI Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Arrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Cardiac Syncope ("True Syncope") Independent Predictors of Adverse Outcomes condensed from multiple studies 1. PVCs N ot generally considered abnormal ECG findings: Isolated PAC, First Degree AV Block, Sinus bradycardia at a rate of 35-45, and Nonspecific ST-T abnormalities (even if different from a previous ECG).

Arrhythmia 52

Arrhythmia Outcomes Risk Factors Chest Pain 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 6, 2025

His rhythm on telemetry seemed to be sinus bradycardia vs junctional rhythm. In short with a very guarded likelihood for a positive outcome. Telemetry initially was interpreted as showing sinus bradycardia vs a junctional rhythm. A quick POCUS which showed significantly reduced ejection fraction and trace B lines.

Blood Pressure 110

Blood Pressure Cardiogenic Shock Ischemia Cardiac Arrest 110