Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

CT of the chest showed no pulmonary embolism but bibasilar infiltrates. Finally, do a coronary angiogram Possible alternative to pacing is to give a beta-1 agonist to increase heart rate. She was intubated. Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function. Dobutamine is an acceptable alternative.

Tachycardia 116

Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Blog Bradycardia 116

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 20, 2020

He was admitted for monitoring, as his risk of a ventricular dysrhythmia as cause of the syncope is high ( very high due to HFrEF and ischemic cardiomyopathy ). Discussion Thus, no further ECGs were recorded and there was no angiogram or stress test or CT coronary angiogram. The ECG is simply not optimally accurate.

STEMI 52

STEMI Hospital Coronary Angiogram Dysrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

The diagnostic coronary angiogram identified only minimal coronary artery disease, but there was a severely calcified, ‘immobile’ aortic valve. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection. The patient was transported to the CCU for further medical optimization where a pulmonary artery catheter was placed.

Ischemia 40

Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 40