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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. Initial laboratory analysis was unremarkable.

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A 20-something woman with cardiac arrest.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A few days into her hospital stay she developed chest discomfort and the following ECG was recorded. The ECG below was on file and was taken a few days earlier, on the day of admission to the hospital. The above ECGs show the initiation and continuation of a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. What do you think?

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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. Between 81-95% of life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias and acute cardiac failure occur within 24-48 hours of hospitalization. Sinus Tachycardia ( common in any trauma patient. ).

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Wide-complex tachycardia: VT, aberrant, or "other?"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Wide-complex tachycardia: VT or aberrant, or "other?" A wide-complex tachycardia in an older patient must immediately suggest ventricular tachycardia. Sinus tachycardia with aberrancy was unlikely as the rate was consistently 150 bpm, without spontaneous variation. second ), in which the tachycardia is sustained.

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Latest developments in the Cardiac Healthcare system through AI

Wellnest

Similarly, you may use our , app to adjust the paper speed along with amplification to read the slightest changes, especially for conditions like tachycardia and bradycardia. Recently, hospitals have failed to identify 25% of cases of cardiac arrest. The profound learning provides phenotyping of cardiovascular health in seconds.

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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

Patient 1 remained in the hospital overnight. He had multiple episodes of bradycardia and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. Angiography revealed a 30% nonobstructive stenosis of the mid LAD. Serial high sensitivity troponin T (URL 15 ng/L) values were negative and stagnant. He went to the cath lab at 0900 the next morning.

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Distractions

EMS 12-Lead

The shortened PR-interval, specifically, proved to be quite beguiling as it swept crews down a differential diagnosis of intermittent accessory pathway syndrome – insomuch as a “syndrome” of recurrent tachycardia to account for the patient’s symptoms. I don’t have an answer to this specific question.