Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Fortunately, he was extubated several days later in the ICU with intact baseline mental status and was discharged shortly thereafter to subacute rehab. His troponin I peaked at 97 ng/mL (very large MI!). His follow up ECHO the next day revealed an EF of 24% and a posterior wall motion abnormality.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Ischemia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The patient was admitted to the ICU for close monitoring and electrolyte repletion and had an uneventful hospital course. Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Long QT Syndrome with Continuously Recurrent Polymorphic VT: Management Cardiac Arrest. Is it STEMI? What does the ECG show? Also see the bizarre Bigeminy.

Ischemia 116

Ischemia Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest Blog 116

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 5, 2022

Despite the clinical context, Cardiology was consulted due to concerns for a "STEMI". He was admitted to the ICU and transferred emergently to a facility where he could undergo emergent dialysis as a part of further evaluation and management. Steve, what do you think of this ECG in this Cardiac Arrest Patient?"

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Bradycardia Cardiac Arrest STEMI 52