HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

A few decades ago all sudden cardiac arrests with documented ventricular fibrillation (VF) and structurally normal hearts were diagnosed as idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF).

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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.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

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. Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. Circulation, 117, 1890–1893.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

The limb lead abnormalities appear to be part of the Brugada pattern, as described in this article: Inferior and Lateral Electrocardiographic RepolarizationAbnormalities in Brugada Syndrome Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Essential Reading : Full text link: AHA/ACCF/HRS Recommendations for the Standardization and Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram, Part IV: The ST Segment, T and U Waves, and the QT Interval (full text link). Answer : you must treat the patient's underlying condition causing sinus tachycardia, and repeat the ECG at the lower heart rate.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Further history later: This patient personally has no further high risk features (syncope / presyncope), but her mother had sudden cardiac arrest in sleep. Twenty-one percent (18 of 88) had a family history of sudden cardiac death and 26.4% (14 of 53) carried a pathogenic SCN5A mutation. months).

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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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