Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The patient with no prior cardiac history presented in the middle of the night with acute chest pain, and had this ECG recorded during active pain: I did not see any ischemia on this electrocardiogram. Their apparently excessive length (QT interval) is due to bradycardia. They do not have much bulk.

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 21, 2022

An electrocardiogram is a machine used to record the heart's electrical 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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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]: 2]: Junttila MJ, Gonzalez M, Lizotte E, Benito B, Vernooy K, Sarkozy A, Huikuri HV, Brugada P, Brugada J, Brugada R. Circulation, 117, 1890–1893. [3]: Brugada electrocardiographic pattern induced by fever.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG): Defined (San Fran syncope rule) as any new changes when compared to the last ECG or presence of non-sinus rhythm. Evidence of acute ischemia (may be subtle) vii. Thus, if there is documented sinus bradycardia, and no suspicion of high grade AV block, at the time of the syncope, this is very useful.

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