ECG Cases

DECEMBER 3, 2019

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Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Echocardiogram Ultrasound 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function. See this post: How a pause can cause cardiac arrest 2. In this specific case, Left Bundle Branch (LBB) area pacing was pursued to achieve cardiac resynchronization. She was intubated. The plan: 1. Place temporary pacemaker 3. J Am Coll Cardiol.

Tachycardia 116

Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Blog Bradycardia 116

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

His ED cardiac ultrasound (which is not at all ideal for detecting wall motion abnormalities, and is also very operator dependent for this finding) was significant for depressed global EF. I think a good start would be a posterior EKG and a high quality contrast echocardiogram read by an expert.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Ischemia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This case was provided by Spencer Schwartz, an outstanding paramedic at Hennepin EMS who is on Hennepin EMS's specialized "P3" team, a team that receives extra training in advanced procedures such as RSI, thoracostomy, vasopressors, and prehospital ultrasound. She was defibrillated and resuscitated. It can only be seen by IVUS.

Plaque 52

Plaque Chest Pain Thrombosis Stenosis 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

See this case: what do you think the echocardiogram shows in this case? Thirty-six patients (36%) presented with cardiac arrest, and 78% (28/36) underwent emergent angiography. Widespread ST-depression with reciprocal aVR ST-elevation can be cause by: Heart rate related: tachyarrhythmia (e.g.,

Ischemia 52

Ischemia STEMI Stenosis Chest Pain 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Patients who present with chest pain or cardiac arrest and have an ECG diagnostic of STEMI could have myocardial rupture. In a report of 6 cases at our institution (Hennepin County Medical Center), 2 survived with cardiac surgery. In contrast to re-occlusion of the infarct-related artery, this reversal should be gradual.

Cardiac Arrest 40

Cardiac Arrest Tachycardia STEMI Chest Pain 40

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In this case, a patient experienced sudden cardiac arrest during sexual activity, which has not previously been reported.Case presentationSix years ago, a 37-year-old man was admitted with sudden cardiac arrest during sexual intercourse. No previous history of hypertension or diabetes.

Cardiac Arrest 45

Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Death Electrocardiogram Echocardiogram 45