Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

While on telemetry monitoring he suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. What ECG finding may have contributed to (or precipitated) the cardiac arrest? After resuscitation and defibrillation , there were no more episodes of TdP. Below is the patient’s 12 lead ECG following defibrillation.

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Cardiac Arrest Cardiomyopathy Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation 68

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

See this post: How a pause can cause cardiac arrest 2. Finally, do a coronary angiogram Possible alternative to pacing is to give a beta-1 agonist to increase heart rate. Place temporary pacemaker 3. Discontinue amiodarone, since it prolongs the QT 4. Discontinue all QT proloning medications, including azithromycin 6.

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Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Blog Bradycardia 116

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Epicardial patch defibrillators (EPDs) were commonly implanted in the 1990s for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. This case highlights such a scenario.Case:A 75-year-old female with a history of cardiac arrest 30 years ago presented with shortness of breath and left leg swelling.

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Defibrillator Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Death Coronary Angiogram 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JUNE 3, 2024

During the intravenous lacosamide infusion, the patient developed sudden cardiac arrest caused by ventricular arrhythmias necessitating resuscitation. Of note, the patient had a family history of sudden cardiac death. 2893C>T, p.Arg965Cys) in the SCN5A gene.

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Sudden Cardiac Death Coronary Angiogram Cardiac Arrest Laboratory 52