Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 15, 2020

Inferior MI results in scar tissue which is a likely source of a re-entrant ventricular dysrhythmia. Angiogram: Severe coronary artery calcification Moderate to severe distal small vessel disease mainly seen in RPL1, 2 Otherwise, Mild plaque, no angiographically significant obstructive coronary artery disease.

Tachycardia 52

Tachycardia Nursing Heart Disease Dysrhythmia 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. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

With this test, an echocardiogram is done at rest to study the pumping ability of the heart. With time, fat and cholesterol can get trapped in the areas of wear and tear and cause plaque formation. The plaques can damage us in 2 ways. 3) The third thing that can go wrong with the heart is an electrical disturbance.

Heart Rhythm 40

Heart Rhythm Plaque Heart Attack Heart attacks 40