Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 31, 2018

Troponins may be negative with very rapid reperfusion, or measured too late, or chronically elevated due to cardiomyopathy or renal failure. While ST coving in V1 is not necessarily abnormal — the presence of ST elevation in association with ST-T wave abnormalities in V2,V3 in a patient with chest pain is clearly cause for concern.

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SCAD Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Ischemia 52

MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) CAD, which involves the narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries due to plaque buildup, can reduce blood flow to the heart. Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects the heart muscle, causing it to become enlarged, thick, or rigid.

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BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Because it’s the month that houses Valentine’s Day, it is obviously the most appropriate month to share information about takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is commonly known by a few other names as well – stress cardiomyopathy, apical ballooning syndrome, broken heart syndrome, and stress-induced cardiomyopathy.

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Cardiomyopathy Chest Pain Heart Attack Heart attacks 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

No prior exertional complaints of chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, or undue shortness of breath. No family history of sudden cardiac death, cardiomyopathy, premature CAD, or other cardiac issues. He denied headache or neck pain associated with exertion. Pattern consistent with Takotsubo's cardiomyopathy."

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Chest Pain Aneurysm STEMI Thrombosis 52

Wellnest

DECEMBER 21, 2022

If you experience any symptoms, such as chest pain, dizziness, unusual tiredness or fatigue, shortness of breath, or irregular heartbeat, your doctor would want you to go for an ECG test to find out the underlying cause. Heart health is vital for us, and it is essential to keep track of it.

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Cardiac Arrest Heart Attack Heart attacks Atrial Fibrillation 52

EMS 12-Lead

JUNE 1, 2022

Smith and Myers found that in otherwise classic Wellens syndrome – that is, prior anginal chest pain that resolves with subsequent dynamic T wave inversions on the ECG – even the T waves of LBBB behave similarly. [2] LBBB is typically the result of preexisting hypertrophy, ischemic heart disease, or cardiomyopathy. 5] Isnard, R.

Heart Failure 52

Heart Failure Myocardial Infarction Bradycardia Chest Pain 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 13, 2025

A man in his early 30s was walking when he developed central chest pain which was non-radiating, then had a syncopal event with bowel incontinence, and when he woke up he had ongoing chest pain. Notes never having symptoms like this before, pain is so severe its causing SOB. He called 911. Embolism with lysis.

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Chest Pain Embolism STEMI Plaque 83

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

Repeat ECG was obtained immediately, just 24 minutes after the prior ECG: Given the context, my top differential diagnosis would be stress cardiomyopathy AKA takotsubo. In my opinion, the more likely explanation is that the ST-T changes are primarily driven by stress cardiomyopathy. Here is a case report and review of the literature.

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Cardiomyopathy Myocardial Infarction Defibrillator Bradycardia 74