Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

A transthoracic echocardiogram showed an LV EF of less than 15%, critically severe aortic stenosis , severe LVH , and a small LV cavity. The patient was transported to the CCU for further medical optimization where a pulmonary artery catheter was placed. If you see this, you should Doppler the valve.

Ischemia 40

Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

which would suggest reduced rates of major adverse cardiac events with coronary artery bypass grafting." On the other hand, stable EKG over an hour in the setting of ongoing acute coronary syndrome is again unusual. 2 days later This is a typical LVH pattern, without ischemia Patient underwent 4 vessel CABG.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Pericarditis Blog 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Case continued Troponins over 26 hours, from right to left : Echocardiogram: Mild concentric left ventricular wall thickening, normal cavity size, and normal systolic function. Angiogram: Severe two-vessel coronary artery disease of a left dominant system including 70 to 80% stenosis involving the distal left main/bifurcation.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 107

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Ischemia Chest Pain Stenosis 107

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

More troponin values were measured at the cardiac center: 2327- 267 ng/L 0821- 355 ng/L 1108- 305 ng/L An echocardiogram on day three of the patients admission showed an ejection fraction of 46% with abnormal basal inferior and basal lateral segments, and severe aortic stenosis. What "initiates" the aortic stenosis cascade?

Tachycardia 73

Tachycardia Pulmonary Chest Pain Stenosis 73