Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Epicardial patch defibrillators (EPDs) were commonly implanted in the 1990s for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. Despite empiric bronchial artery embolization, hemoptysis persisted. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139677-A4139677, November 12, 2024.

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Defibrillator Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Death Coronary Angiogram 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

It was reportedly a PEA arrest; there was no recorded V Fib and no defibrillation. The morphology of V2-V4 is very specific in my experience for acute right heart strain (which has many potential etiologies, but none more common and important in EM than acute pulmonary embolism). CT angiogram showed extensive saddle pulmonary embolism.

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Cardiac Arrest Chest Pain Embolism Pulmonary 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

The "flu-like" illness suggests myo- or pericarditis, but that would be a diagnosis of exclusion. Then, part of the thrombus embolized into the LCx causing an inferoposterolateral OMI. (As Rhythm C: This telemetry strip from an older adult was initially thought to need defibrillation. The case continues.

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Chest Pain Blog Critical Care Arrhythmia 64