Critical Care Echocardiogram Ischemia 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 26, 2024
It turns out that the conventional algorithm was also worried, and because of that, the patient was brought to the critical care area. There is akinesis of the distal septum, anterior, apex, and distal inferior wall consistent with LAD territory ischemia or infarction. How large is the infarct?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2010
He was rushed by residents into our critical care room with a diagnosis of STEMI, and they handed me this ECG: There is sinus tachycardia with ST elevation in II, III, and aVF, as well as V4-V6. He presented to the Emergency Department with a blood pressure of 111/66 and a pulse of 117. He had this ECG recorded.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 16, 2022
If you put the inferior and posterior findings together, it is diagnostic of OMI This was read as "inferior ischemia" without any other information by Dr. Richard Gray and as probable reperfused inferior-posterior OMI much later by both me and Pendell Meyers, also without any clinical information.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
This EKG was recorded as part of a standing order for critical care. 2 days later This is a typical LVH pattern, without ischemia Patient underwent 4 vessel CABG. He had been smoking an opiate and suddenly collapsed. He was ventilated with BVM on arrival. He awoke with naloxone. He denied any CP or SOB.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 23, 2024
This was interpreted by the treating clinicians as not showing any evidence of ischemia. Given the presentation, the cardiologist stented the vessel and the patient returned to the ICU for ongoing critical care. Echocardiogram showed LVEF 66% with normal wall motion and normal diastolic function.
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