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. He was intubated in the field and sedated upon arrival at the hospital. Two subsequent troponins were down trending.

Chest Pain 116

Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Death Stents 116

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

She had this ECG recorded: Obvious massive anterior STEMI She was quickly brought to the critical care area and the cath lab was activated. The blood pressure was 170/100 in the critical care area. This was ruptured plaque with thrombus. She has no SOB and no prior medical history. Her initial BP was 203/124.

Chest Pain 65

Chest Pain Aortic STEMI Ultrasound 65

DAIC

MARCH 25, 2024

Session 510) To Treat or Not to Treat Anatomy and Ischemia? Session 508) Battle of the Imagers - Jeopardy Edition! Session 509) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in Eradicating Vascular Medicine Disparities?

Education 59

Education Cardiogenic Shock Heart Failure Plaque 59

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

RCA ischemia often results in sinus bradycardia from vagal reflex or ischemia of the sinus node. The patient arrived at the Emergency Dept critical care area and had this ECG recorded: The sinus bradycardia persists. He was successfully stented.

Bradycardia 40

Bradycardia Cardiogenic Shock STEMI Ischemia 40