Cardiac Arrest Echocardiogram Sudden Cardiac Death 
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.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 23, 2024
Echocardiogram showed LVEF 66% with normal wall motion and normal diastolic function. However, he did not remember much from the day of the arrest. This is a critically important determination because of the 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines for Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 22, 2023
Formal echocardiogram showed normal EF, no wall motion abnormalities, no pericardial effusion. 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.
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. 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. Heart Rhythm, 15(9): 1394-1401. [7]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
The clinical significance of ARCA-LCS lies in its potential to cause myocardial ischemia or sudden cardiac death, particularly under physical exertion. Transthoracic echocardiogram, bilateral carotid Doppler ultrasound, and electrocardiogram were normal. No previous history of hypertension or diabetes.
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