Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

An echocardiogram was done. 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. Is there also Brugada?

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Arrhythmia Blog Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

I have ordered an echocardiogram which will be done today, after that patient can be discharged to home with follow-up in 2 to 3 months." Admission and referral to electrophysiology is always indicated. The echo was normal. Learning points 1. These tachydysrhythmias are so fast that they can degenerate into ventricular fibrillation.

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Tachycardia Heart Disease Dysrhythmia Ablation 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

Formal echocardiogram showed normal EF, no wall motion abnormalities, no pericardial effusion. She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. The patient proceeded to cath where all coronaries were described as normal with no evidence of any CAD, spasm, or any other abnormality.

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Chest Pain Heart Rhythm Sudden Cardiac Death Dysrhythmia 92

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

A formal echocardiogram was completed the next day and again showed a normal ejection fraction without any focal wall motion abnormalities to suggest CAD. She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. The Troponin I was cycled over time and was 0.353 followed by 0.296.

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Heart Rhythm Sudden Cardiac Death Arrhythmia STEMI 52