Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Admission and referral to electrophysiology is always indicated. In this case, it was able to conduct at a rate of 257 (down the AV node, then up the bypass tract) 6. These tachydysrhythmias are so fast that they can degenerate into ventricular fibrillation. Unrecognized paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Tachycardia 52

Tachycardia Heart Disease Dysrhythmia Ablation 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

Could the dysrhythmias have been prevented? 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 Severe hypokalemia in the setting of STEMI or dysrhythmias is life-threatening and needs very rapid treatment.

STEMI 52

STEMI Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Arrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

There were no dysrhythmias on cardiac monitor during observation. This discussion comes from this previous post: Hyperthermia and ST Elevation Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias. He was found to be influenza positive.

Chest Pain 91

Chest Pain Heart Rhythm Sudden Cardiac Death Dysrhythmia 91

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

The limb lead abnormalities appear to be part of the Brugada pattern, as described in this article: Inferior and Lateral Electrocardiographic RepolarizationAbnormalities in Brugada Syndrome Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias.

Heart Rhythm 52

Heart Rhythm Sudden Cardiac Death Arrhythmia STEMI 52