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VF arrest at home, no memory of chest pain. Angiography non-diagnostic. Does this patient need an ICD? You need all the ECGs to know for sure.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Given the presentation, the cardiologist stented the vessel and the patient returned to the ICU for ongoing critical care. This is a critically important determination because of the 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines for Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death.

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A 40-Something male with a "Seizure," Hypotension, and Bradycardia

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The patient arrived at the Emergency Dept critical care area and had this ECG recorded: The sinus bradycardia persists. He has a history of sudden cardiac death in his family. His troponin I peaked at 6.107 ng/mL. He was discharged neurologically intact and did very well. Learning Points : 1.

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Patient is informed of her husband's death: is it OMI or it stress cardiomyopathy?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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