Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Hopefully a repeat echocardiogram will be performed outpatient. Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). Between 81-95% of life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias and acute cardiac failure occur within 24-48 hours of hospitalization. 1900: RBBB and LAFB are almost fully resolved.

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Tachycardia Dysrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Bradycardia 114

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2012

Blunt cardiac injury my result in : 1) Acute myocardial rupture with tamponade 2) Valve rupture (tricuspid, aortic, mitral) 3) Coronary thrombosis or dissection (and thus Acute MI) from direct coronary blunt injury 4) Dysrhythmias of all kinds. If it had been, could this outcome have been anticipated?

Dysrhythmia 52

Dysrhythmia Biomarkers Echocardiogram Ultrasound 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 31, 2018

Now you have ECG and troponin evidence of ischemia, AND ventricular dysrhythmia, which means this is NOT a stable ACS. These are reperfusion T-waves (the same thing as Wellens' waves) Echocardiogram Regional wall motion abnormality-distal septum and apex. Again, cath lab was not activated. What does this troponin level mean?

SCAD 52

SCAD Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Ischemia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Cardiac Syncope ("True Syncope") Independent Predictors of Adverse Outcomes condensed from multiple studies 1. These premonitory symptoms were negative predictors of adverse outcomes in EGSYS. Abnormal ECG – looks for cardiac syncope. Hemoglobin less than 10 (SF rule) 6. Syncope with Exertion (EGSYS) 7. S yncope while supine (EGSYS) 8.

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Arrhythmia Outcomes Risk Factors Chest Pain 52