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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

This may result in ischemia (lack of oxygen to the heart muscle), causing parts of the heart to weaken and enlarge. Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects the heart muscle, causing it to become enlarged, thick, or rigid. This condition often leads to heart failure, as the heart cannot effectively pump blood.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

EMS 12-Lead

She reports a known history of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and is on daily beta blocker therapy. There is broad subendocardial ischemia as demonstrated by STE aVR with concomitant STD that almost appears appropriately maximal in Leads II and V5. References Naidu, S. Tower-Rader, A.

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Why is ECG machine use? What diseases can EKG monitor detect?

Wellnest

An electrocardiogram is a machine used to record the heart's electrical activity. Electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and some other tests are done for patients with cardiac arrest. Poor blood supply Ischemia, or inadequate blood supply to the heart, is an abnormality that can be detected in an ECG test.

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Are these Hyperacute T-waves?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Electromechanical association: a subtle electrocardiogram artifact. Arterial pulse tapping artifact [link] This online article references the article below by Emre Aslanger, a great guy who occasionally corresponds with me about ECGs. Aslanger E, Yalin K. Journal of Electrocardiology. 2012;45(1):15-17. doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2010.12.162.

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Profound ST Elevation in V1-V3. What do you think?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A Deep Neural Network learning algorithm outperforms a conventional algorithm for emergency department electrocardiogram interpretation. This ECG comes from Pierre Taboulet ( [link] /)( [link] ) an ECG whiz who codes a lot of ECGs for Cardiologs' Artificial Intelligence Deep Neural Network algorithm ( [link] ). What an honor.

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World AIDS Day | Antiretroviral Therapy’s Impact on Cardiovascular Health

Wellnest

Hence, despite the transformative impact of ART on reducing cardiomyopathy and heart failure in PLWH, concerns persist! ST-Segment Changes: Changes in the ST segment of an EKG can be indicative of myocardial ischemia or infarction. ECGs can identify these abnormalities, enabling timely intervention.