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New Studies: AI Captures Electrocardiogram Patterns That Could Signal a Future Sudden Cardiac Arrest

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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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Artificial Intelligence Model Predicts Sudden Cardiac Arrest Manifesting With Pulseless Electric Activity Versus Ventricular Fibrillation

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. 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.

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A man in his 70s with weakness and syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 70s with no cardiac history presented with acute weakness, syncope, and fever. He denied chest pain or shortness of breath. In the clinical context of weakness and fever, without chest pain or shortness of breath, the likelihood of Brugada pattern is obviously much higher.

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STEMI with Life-Threatening Hypokalemia and Incessant Torsades de Pointes

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A late middle-aged man presented with one hour of chest pain. If cardiac arrest from hypokalemia is imminent (i.e., As I indicated above, in our cardiac arrest case, after pushing 40 mEq, the K only went up to 4.2 The mean serum potassium level was lower after resuscitation from cardiac arrest (3.6

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

It was from a patient with chest pain: Note the obvious Brugada pattern. She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. The elevated troponin was attributed to either type 2 MI or to non-MI acute myocardial injury. There is no further workup at this time.

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Patient in Single Vehicle Crash: What is this ST Elevation, with Peak Troponin of 6500 ng/L?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

At this point, recommend a short-term follow-up cardiac MRI tailored to evaluation of the right ventricle, in a few days after patient recovery. 2 weeks Here is the final electrophysiology note: It is unclear what precipitated his motor vehicle collision. ST depression. Myocardial Contusion?

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ACC.24: Smidt Heart Institute Experts to Share Research Findings, Clinical Knowledge

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Chugh, the Pauline and Harold Price Chair in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research at Cedars-Sinai, investigates the causes of and potential treatments for abnormal heart rhythms, including sudden cardiac arrest. EDT, and she will co-chair electrophysiology research presentations.

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