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Artificial intelligence-assisted echocardiographic monitoring in pediatric patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundPercutaneous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is administered to pediatric patients with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. Echocardiogram was performed for patients with ECMO, including at pre-ECMO, during cannulation, during ECMO support, during the ECMO wean, and a follow up within 3 months after weaning.

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Cardiac arrest: even after the angiogram, the diagnosis is not always clear

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The last section is a detailed discussion of the research on aVR in both STEMI and NonSTEMI. Cardiac arrest can cause diffuse subendocardial ischemia, usually transient (it often resolves as time goes by after ROSC). I repeat that ST elevation in aVR is not diagnostic of left main occlusion. It was stented.

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Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

It is apparently fortunate that she had a cardiac arrest; otherwise, her ECG would have been ignored. Here is the cath report: Echocardiogram: There is severe hypokinesis of entire LV apex and apical segment of all the walls. She was defibrillated and resuscitated. I need to innoculate you against the subsequent opinions below.

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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease: Can You Prevent It?

MIBHS

Arrhythmias: Genetic mutations can also predispose individuals to irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation or long QT syndrome, which may increase the risk of stroke or sudden cardiac arrest. Heart imaging, such as echocardiograms or CT scans. Key screenings include: Blood pressure and cholesterol checks.

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Case Report: Lacosamide unmasking SCN5A-associated Brugada syndrome in a young female with epilepsy

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

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. Further research is warranted to investigate the interactions between lacosamide and SCN5A variants.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I remember Allie well from her days in the Research volunteer program at Hennepin. A formal echocardiogram was completed the next day and again showed a normal ejection fraction without any focal wall motion abnormalities to suggest CAD. This was submitted by Alexandra Schick. The article is edited by Smith.