Cardiac Arrest Pacemaker Pulmonary 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 2, 2024
I was there and said, "No, I think this is all due to severe chronic cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrest due to primary ventricular fibrillation, not due to ACS." _ Why did I say that? Pacemaker mediated tachycardia! Another ECG was recorded 12 minutes later: Paced rhythm, probable Pacemaker-Mediated Tachycardia ?
EMS 12-Lead
MARCH 30, 2024
This is demonstrated ( Figure 5 ) by the gap in arrows at the bottom of the strip, signifying that the demand pacemaker has recognized an underlying rhythm (in this case, artifact from a moving ambulance). The artifact fools the pacemaker into thinking the rhythm is native. On ED arrival ROSC is achieved.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function. CT of the chest showed no pulmonary embolism but bibasilar infiltrates. See this post: How a pause can cause cardiac arrest 2. Place temporary pacemaker 3. She was intubated. The plan: 1. Discontinue amiodarone, since it prolongs the QT 4.
Ken Grauer, MD
JULY 9, 2023
Blood was drawn , and the patient was promptly placed in a room to be seen — but on entering, the ED physician found her unresponsive in cardiac arrest. Do you see any indication on this ECG of WHY this patient was about to arrest? Is there any indication on this ECG of WHY this patient shortly after had a cardiac arrest?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Edited by Bracey, Meyers, Grauer, and Smith A 50-something-year-old female with a history of an unknown personality disorder and alcohol use disorder arrived via EMS following cardiac arrest with return of spontaneous circulation. Cardiac Motion Alternans — is the result of cardiac movement rather than electrical alternation.
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