Defibrillator Tachycardia Ultrasound 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 2, 2024
He was defibrillated, but they also noticed that he was being internally defibrillated and then found that he had an implantable ICD. He was unidentified and there were no records available After 7 shocks, he was successfully defibrillated and brought to the ED. Tachycardia exaggerates ST Elevation in LBBB and Paced rhythm 5.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function. Because she has cardiomyopathy and ventricular dysrhythmias, the pacer included an Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Echo 6 days later after CRT: Normal estimated left ventricular ejection fraction. Even with tachycardia and a paced QRS duration of ~0.16
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
Is it ventricular tachycardia (VT) due to hyperK or is it a supraventricular rhythm with hyperK? On arrival, the patient was in shock, was intubated, and had an immediate cardiac ultrasound. What does a heart look like on ultrasound when the EKG looks like that? They transported to the ED. How would you treat?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 21, 2024
This progressed to electrical storm , with incessant PolyMorphic Ventricular Tachycardia ( PMVT ) and recurrent episodes of Ventricular Fibrillation ( VFib ). He required multiple defibrillations within a period of a few hours. An ICD ( Implantable Cardioverter Defibrilator ) was placed prior to discharge. What do you think?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
It was reportedly a PEA arrest; there was no recorded V Fib and no defibrillation. Cardiac Ultrasound may be a surprisingly easy way to help make the diagnosis Answer: pulmonary embolism. Now another, with ultrasound. Tachycardia is of course, quite common in patients following cardiac arrest. What is the Diagnosis?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2016
Bedside ultrasound showed no effusion and moderately decreased LV function, with B-lines of pulmonary edema. At cath, he immediately had incessant Torsades de Pointes requiring defibrillation 7 times and requiring placement of a transvenous pacer for overdrive pacing at a rate of 80. He was managed medically with Clopidogrel.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 15, 2024
We can see enough to make out that the rhythm is sinus tachycardia. Tachycardia is unusual for OMI, unless the patient is in cardiogenic shock (or getting close). A bedside ultrasound should be done to assess volume and other etiologies of tachycardia, but if no cause of type 2 MI is found, the cath lab should be activated NOW.
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