Chest Pain Dysrhythmia Ultrasound 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 14, 2017
There was apparently no syncope and he had no bony injuries, but he did complain of left sided chest pain. His chest was tender. A bedside cardiac ultrasound was normal. An ECG was recorded: Avinash was understandably confused by this ECG. He wrote: "ECG 1 - shows wide ???IVCD IVCD type rhythm ?? What is it?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
He had concurrent sharp substernal chest pain that resolved, but palpitations continued. Over past 3 months, he has had similar intermittent episodes of sharp chest pain while running, but none at rest. Pads were placed with ultrasound guidance, so they were in the correct position. Shocked x 2 without effect.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Written by Pendell Meyers and Peter Brooks MD A man in his 30s with no known past medical history was reported to suddenly experience chest pain and shortness of breath at home in front of his family. Chest pain, SOB, Precordial T-wave inversions, and positive troponin. Now another, with ultrasound. This is a quiz.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2016
A late middle-aged man presented with one hour of chest pain. Bedside ultrasound showed no effusion and moderately decreased LV function, with B-lines of pulmonary edema. Could the dysrhythmias have been prevented? Most recent echo showed EF of 60%. He also had a history of chronic kidney disease, stage III.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. Smith comment: This patient did not have a bedside ultrasound. In fact, bedside ultrasound might even find severe aortic stenosis. What should be done?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2015
Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. orthostatic vitals b.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 6, 2020
This middle-aged man with no cardiac history but with significant history of methamphetamin and alcohol use presented with chest pain and SOB, worsening over days, with orthopnea. A bedside POC cardiac ultrasound was done: Findings: Decreased left ventricular systolic function. BP:143/99, Pulse 109, Temp 37.2 °C
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