Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

The patient stabilized and had a good outcome. 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 There is atrial fibrillation. The QT is much shorter still.

STEMI 52

STEMI Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Arrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 6, 2025

They felt that the asystolic arrest suggested a different etiology of cardiac arrest. With the severe acidosis and absence of ST elevation, they felt there was more likely to be a non-cardiac etiology of his presentation. In short with a very guarded likelihood for a positive outcome.

Blood Pressure 110

Blood Pressure Cardiogenic Shock Ischemia Cardiac Arrest 110

DAIC

JANUARY 11, 2024

Researchers analyze primary and secondary cardiovascular outcomes in 132,784 inpatients with COVID-19 (October 8, 2020 to September 30, 2021) and 31,173 inpatients with non-COVID-19 pneumonia (January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019) in Korea. The results indicate a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in COVID-19 patients.

COVID-19 103

COVID-19 Hospital Thrombosis Inpatient 103