Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

JANUARY 29, 2024

BACKGROUND:There is no specific treatment for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) manifesting as pulseless electric activity (PEA) and survival rates are low; unlike ventricular fibrillation (VF), which is treatable by defibrillation. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print.

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Cardiac Arrest Chest Pain Coronary Artery Disease Defibrillator 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 29, 2020

A 60-something woman presented after a witnessed cardiac arrest. This is commonly found after epinephrine for cardiac arrest, but could have been pre-existing and a possible contributing factor to cardiac arrest. A recent similar case: A 40-something with chest pain. Is this inferior MI?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This patient, who is a mid 60s female with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and GERD, called 911 because of chest pain. A mid 60s woman with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and GERD called 911 for chest pain. It is also NOT the clinical scenario of takotsubo (a week of intermittent chest pain).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The best course is to wait until the anatomy is defined by angio, then if proceeding to PCI, add Cangrelor (an IV P2Y12 inhibitor) I sent the ECG and clinical information of a 90-year old with chest pain to Dr. McLaren. Incidence of an acute coronary occlusion. His response: “subendocardial ischemia.

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

When discussing heart health, heart attacks and cardiac arrest are two terms that are often mistaken for one another. Understanding the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest can help in recognizing symptoms, seeking prompt medical care, and even saving lives. What is Cardiac Arrest?

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DAIC

MARCH 1, 2024

Photo by Cedars-Sinai milla1cf Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:25 March 1, 2024 — Two new studies by Cedars-Sinai investigators support using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict sudden cardiac arrest-a health emergency that in 90% of cases leads to death within minutes.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Heart Valve Disease If one or more heart valves are not functioning correctly, it can cause blood to flow backward, putting extra pressure on the heart, which may cause it to expand to compensate for the inefficiency. This may result in ischemia (lack of oxygen to the heart muscle), causing parts of the heart to weaken and enlarge.

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