MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Congenital Heart Defects Some individuals are born with heart defects that cause parts of the heart to work harder, leading to enlargement over time. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) to help manage dangerous heart rhythms. Heart Transplant may be considered in severe cases where other treatments have failed.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2010

He was resuscitated with chest compressions and defibrillation and 1 mg of epinephrine. On his bib it stated that he had a congenital heart disorder. This young male had ventricular fibrillation during a triathlon. He arrived in the emergency department hemodynamically stable. His initial ECG is shown here.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

She was successfully revived after several rounds of ACLS including defibrillation and amiodarone. By EMS report, open pill bottles were found nearby at the scene, including quetiapine, fluoxetine, hydroxyzine, and gabapentin. On arrival to the ED the patient was intubated with normal vital signs.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

This episode self terminated before defibrillation was possible. It is important to be aware that this does not rule out congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). This run of TdP is initiated by a PVC — but it then self-terminates. ECG #3 Interpretation of ECG #3: This rhythm begins as Torsades de Pointes — that then becomes V-Fib.

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DAIC

MAY 9, 2024

Guidance for integrating risk markers with tools to estimate an individual patient’s SCD risk score is recommended to aid in the patient/clinician shared decision-making regarding implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement, incorporating a patient’s personal level of risk tolerance and specific treatment goals including quality of life.

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Cardiomyopathy Pediatrics Quality of Life Sudden Cardiac Death 52

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MARCH 20, 2024

Thrombus can sometimes occur when there is a central venous catheter or a multiple pacemaker or defibrillator leads there that can cause thrombus formation. So a prominent A wave in a complex congenital heart disease situation would indicate that interventricular septum is intact. Obstruction could be due to tumour or even a thrombus.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 19, 2024

BackgroundSex‐specific risk management may improve outcomes in congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). Anderson‐Gill modeling was performed for the end point of CE burden (total number of syncope, aborted cardiac arrest, and appropriate defibrillator shocks). Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.

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