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A teenager involved in a motor vehicle collision with abnormal ECG

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The ECG shows sinus tachycardia with RBBB and LAFB, without clear additional superimposed signs of ischemia. See these publications for more information Overall, management for cardiac contusion is mostly supportive unless surgical complications develop, involving appropriate treatment of dysrhythmias and hemodynamic instability.

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A Relatively Narrow Complex Tachycardia at a Rate of 180.

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They had already cardioverted at 120 J, then 200 J, which resulted in the following: Ventricular Tachycardia They then cardioverted at 200 J which r esulted in the same narrow complex rhythm shown above, at 185 beats per minute. This would treat both SVT or sinus tachycardia. I suggested esmolol if the heart rate did not improve.

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Severe shock, obtunded, and a diagnostic prehospital ECG. Also: How did this happen?

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Is it ventricular tachycardia (VT) due to hyperK or is it a supraventricular rhythm with hyperK? Here are other posts on hyperK, large calcium doses for hyperK, and ventricular tachycardia in hyperK Weakness, prolonged PR interval, wide complex, ventricular tachycardia Very Wide and Very Fast, What is it? How would you treat?

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

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Otherwise vitals after intubation were only notable for tachycardia. An initial EKG was obtained: Computer read: sinus tachycardia, early acute anterior infarct. Circulation, 117, 1890–1893. [3]: She was ventilated by bag-valve-mask by EMS on arrival and was quickly intubated with etomidate and succinylcholine.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

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Smith comment: In a large randomized trial of dopamine vs. norepinephrine (11) for shock which was published after the above-mentioned recommendations, dopamine had more adverse events (especially severe dysrhythmias, and especially atrial fibrillation). Circulation. Circulation 67, No. Circulation 1970;41:623-627 9.

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New Onset Heart Failure and Frequent Prolonged SVT. What is it? Management?

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Here was his ED ECG: There is sinus tachycardia (rate about 114) with nonspecific ST-T abnormalities. An ECG was recorded: This shows a regular narrow complex tachycardia at a rate of about 160. See my quick review of atrial tachycardia below) The tachycardia spontaneously resolved. BP:143/99, Pulse 109, Temp 37.2 °C

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

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If the patient has Abnormal Vital Signs (fever, hypotension, tachycardia, or tachypnea, or hypoxemia), then these are the primary issue to address, as there is ongoing pathology which must be identified. Circulation. Most physicians will automatically be worried about these symptoms. References: 34] 17) Shen WK et al.