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Abstract 4145609: The Cardiac Conundrum of Cannabis: A Case of Junctional Bradycardia Triggered by Cannabis Use

Circulation

Electrocardiogram (ECG) and telemetry revealed junctional bradycardia with heart rate in 30s and sinus pauses (5-7 seconds). He was admitted for further workup of bradycardia. His home medications included metoprolol succinate 25mg daily which was held given bradycardia. Echocardiogram was unchanged from baseline.

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A teenager involved in a motor vehicle collision with abnormal ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The ECG shows sinus tachycardia with RBBB and LAFB, without clear additional superimposed signs of ischemia. Hopefully a repeat echocardiogram will be performed outpatient. The Initial ECG in Today's Case: As per Dr. Meyers — the initial ECG in today's case shows sinus tachycardia with bifascicular block ( = RBBB/LAHB ).

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A woman in her 50s with multiple episodes of syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

EMS reports intermittent sinus tachycardia and bradycardia secondary to some type of heart block during transport. It is hard to make out P waves but you can see them best in V2, and notches in the T waves in other leads - this is a sinus tachycardia with a very long PR interval indicating first degree block.

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Cath Lab occupied. Which patient should go now (or does only one need it? Or neither?)

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Additionally, a bedside echocardiogram showed no wall motion abnormality and normal LV function. He had multiple episodes of bradycardia and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. A formal echocardiogram for patient 2 showed normal LV size, wall thickness, and global systolic function. It was stented.

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Why is ECG machine use? What diseases can EKG monitor detect?

Wellnest

However, an echocardiogram is a different test, also conducted for heart activity. A fast heartbeat is called tachycardia, while a slow heartbeat is called bradycardia in medical terms. Electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and some other tests are done for patients with cardiac arrest. ECG and EKG refer to the same thing.

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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

An echocardiogram was done. Sinus Tachycardia ( common in any trauma patient. ). Other Arrhythmias ( PACs, PVCs, AFib, Bradycardia and AV conduction disorders — potentially lethal VT/VFib ). Is there also Brugada? Here is the result: The estimated left ventricular ejection fraction is 50 %. Right ventricular prominence.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Otherwise vitals after intubation were only notable for tachycardia. An initial EKG was obtained: Computer read: sinus tachycardia, early acute anterior infarct. A formal echocardiogram was completed the next day and again showed a normal ejection fraction without any focal wall motion abnormalities to suggest CAD.