Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

JANUARY 29, 2024

BACKGROUND:There is no specific treatment for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) manifesting as pulseless electric activity (PEA) and survival rates are low; unlike ventricular fibrillation (VF), which is treatable by defibrillation.

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AMS Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Regular heart check-ups offer several benefits including: Early detection of heart disease : Many heart conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and coronary artery disease can be detected early through regular screenings.

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European Journal of Heart Failure

JANUARY 20, 2025

Recursive feature elimination was employed to identify the most relevant features in predicting the risk of mortality.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The ST segment changes are compatible with severe subendocardial ischemia which can be caused by type I MI from ACS or potentially from type II MI (non-obstructive coronary artery disease with supply/demand mismatch). The arrhythmia spontaneously converted before defibrillation was achieved.

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Wellnest

JUNE 19, 2023

Alternatively, it also helps enhance arrhythmia management with coronary artery disease. Along with it, a guideline-based algorithm helps identify implantable cardioverter defibrillators. The neural network recognizes the gap in the imaging algorithm, which helps the cardiologist interpret the data accurately.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

After resuscitation and defibrillation , there were no more episodes of TdP. A coronary angiogram was done that did not show significant coronary artery disease. Below is the patient’s 12 lead ECG following defibrillation. Echocardiography showed apical ballooning with hypokinesis.

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EMS 12-Lead

MARCH 19, 2023

He denied any known medical history, specifically: coronary artery disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, heart failure, myocardial infarction, or any prior PCI/stent. Despite immediate chest compressions, and multiple rounds of defibrillation, he could not be resuscitated. No appreciable skin pallor.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 25, 2023

CASTLE-AF randomized 363 patients with atrial fibrillation and left ventricular ejection fraction of 35% or less, NYHA class II-IV heart failure and having an implanted defibrillator to either catheter ablation or medical therapy with rate or rhythm control [5].

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Here is the post shock ECG: Cardiology was called stat for ischemic VT, query SCAD vs thrombotic occlusion vs coronary vasospasm. Cath lab was activated: There was no coronary artery disease, but there was spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) of the distal LAD, which was narrowed by 95%, and treated medically.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

She was defibrillated and resuscitated. Hospital Course The patient was taken emergently to the cath lab which did not reveal any significant coronary artery disease, but she was noted to have reduced EF consistent with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Smith: this ECG and clinical presentation is diagnostic of LAD Occlusion.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 29, 2020

She was never defibrillated. Angiogram --Minimal coronary atherosclerosis --No obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease or evidence of plaque rupture noted to explain prolonged QT or ventricular fibrillation cardiacarrest, suspect nonischemic mechanism Echo The estimated left ventricular ejection fraction is 45 %.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Men exhibited a higher prevalence of predisposing cardiac conditions (p=0.012) due to a higher frequency of a history of implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation (p=0.004), and were more likely to have poor dental status (p=0.001), and coronary artery disease (p=0.002).

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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

It’s essential for those at risk of coronary artery disease to be aware of the following symptoms. These issues can only be addressed in an ICCU (Intensive Coronary Care Unit) setting, where temporary pacemakers and defibrillators are available. In such situations, getting timely medical check-ups can be helpful.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Written by Pendell Meyers A woman in her 70s with known prior coronary artery disease experienced acute chest pain and shortness of breath. Soon after the witnessed occlusion, the patient suffered ventricular fibrillation arrest, from which he was immediately resuscitated with 1 defibrillation. hours since onset.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

Several 200 J shocks did not terminate the VF, so a second defibrillator was applied for double sequential defibrillation with 400 J. She was defibrillated perhaps 25 times. Propranolol versus Metoprolol for treatment of electrical storm in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. SanzRuiz, R., Solis, J., &

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Written by Willy Frick with edits by Ken Grauer An older man with a history of non-ischemic HFrEF s/p CRT and mild coronary artery disease presented with chest pain. This is the shock coil and identifies this device as a defibrillator. The black arrow heads point to the electrodes on the coronary sinus ("CS") lead.

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