Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The chest pain quickly subsided. Cardiac arrest was called and advanced life support was undertaken for this patient. The patient was given chest compressions while waiting for the cardiac arrest team to arrive. After about 90 seconds of chest compressions she awoke. The patient did well.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 25, 2024

But cardiac arrest is a period of near zero flow in the coronary arteries and causes SEVERE ischemia. After cardiac arrest, I ALWAYS wait 15 minutes after an ECG like this and record another. Just as important is pretest probability: did the patient report chest pain prior to collapse?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 5, 2024

The patient presented due to chest pain that was typical in nature, retrosternal and radiating to the left arm and neck. He denied any exertional chest pain. It is unclear if the patient was pain free at this time. He has a medical hx notable for hypertension, hyperlipidemia and previous tobacco use disorder.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects the heart muscle, causing it to become enlarged, thick, or rigid. Excessive Alcohol or Drug Use Long-term abuse of alcohol or certain drugs can weaken the heart muscle, resulting in cardiomyopathy and eventually cardiomegaly.

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Ken Grauer, MD

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Shortly after arrival in the ED ( E mergency D epartment ) — she suffered a cardiac arrest. BUT — Cardiac catheterization done a little later did not reveal any significant stenosis. Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case — obtained after successful resuscitation from cardiac arrest. ( No CP ( C hest P ain ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Submitted and written by Quinton Nannet, MD, peer reviewed by Meyers, Grauer, Smith A woman in her 70s recently diagnosed with COVID was brought in by EMS after she experienced acute onset sharp midsternal chest pain without radiation or dyspnea. She felt nauseous and lightheaded with no neurologic deficits.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This middle aged patient presented with chest pain: What do you think? There is VERY low voltage. There is some ST Elevation, but it is MINIMAL. But look how small the QRS is!! Let's stretch out the QRS vertically so it is not so tiny: On upper left is the original.

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