Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The patient was admitted to the ICU for close monitoring and electrolyte repletion and had an uneventful hospital course. 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.

Ischemia 124

Ischemia Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest Blog 124

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 5, 2022

Despite the clinical context, Cardiology was consulted due to concerns for a "STEMI". He was admitted to the ICU and transferred emergently to a facility where he could undergo emergent dialysis as a part of further evaluation and management. Peaked T waves: Hyperacute (STEMI) vs. Early Repolarizaton vs. With a twist.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Bradycardia Cardiac Arrest STEMI 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Theres sinus bradycardia, borderline PR interval, narrow QRS; normal axis/R wave progression; low precordial voltages, and subtle peaked T waves (most obvious in V2, but all T waves are symmetric with a narrow base). Theres no prior ECG to compare - but the bradycardia, prolonged PR and peaked T waves could all be from hyperkalemia.

Bradycardia 118

Bradycardia Cardiac Arrest Hypertension ICU 118