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A man in his 60s with syncope and ST depression. What does the ECG mean?

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Is it STEMI? Syncope and Bradycardia Syncope in a 20-something woman Long QT: Do not trust the computerized QT interval when the QT is long An Alcoholic Patient with Syncope Cardiac Arrest. Chest pain in high risk patient. Are these Hyperacute T-waves? What is going on here? LYTES — All 3 of the electrolyte disturbances cited by Drs.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

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2) The STE in V1 and V2 has an R'-wave and downsloping ST segments, very atypical for STEMI. Cardiology was consulted and they agreed that the EKG had an atypical morphology for STEMI and did not activate the cath lab. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]: Heart Rhythm, 4(2), 198-199. [6] Ammonia 100.

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

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Regardless of further evaluation, she should avoid bradycardia, AV nodal blockers, Na channel blockers, and fevers. --If Heart Rhythm 2016. Heart Rhythm 2018. --Genetic testing could be helpful to confirm the diagnosis and allow for screening of other at-risk family members. --EP Syncope and ST Segment Elevation.

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Unconscious + STEMI criteria: activate the cath lab?

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ECG met STEMI criteria and was labeled STEMI by computer interpretation. This ECG shows a sinus bradycardia with a normal conduction pattern (normal PR, normal QRS, and normal QTc), normal axis, normal R-wave progression, normal voltages. Hypothermia can also produce bradycardia and J waves, with a pseudo-STEMI pattern.

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