Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

I also believe that we physicians and medics are eager to treat dysrhythmias, and we want to see them even when they are not there. Henry Ford Hospital. Henry Ford Hospital. Dilated pupils and hypertension are a strong clue to sympathetic overload, but don't forget anticholinergic syndromes, including tricyclics! Hollander, J.

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Tachycardia Chest Pain Pharmacology Myocardial Infarction 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Author continued : STE in aVR is often due to left main coronary artery obstruction (OR 4.72), and is associated with in-hospital cardiovascular mortality (OR 5.58). 2 The astute paramedic recognized this possibility and announced a CODE STEMI. When pressors are not able to sustain blood pressure, balloon valvuloplasty may be considered.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

Could the dysrhythmias have been prevented? Severe hypokalemia in the setting of STEMI or dysrhythmias is life-threatening and needs very rapid treatment. mmol/L (n = 11), and Measurements and Results: All patients tolerated the infusions without evidence of hemodynamic compromise, ECG change, or new dysrhythmia requiring treatment.

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STEMI Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Arrhythmia 52