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. Dilated pupils and hypertension are a strong clue to sympathetic overload, but don't forget anticholinergic syndromes, including tricyclics! Only beta-2 blockade (e.g., de Lemos, J. Gibler, W. Philippides, G.

Tachycardia 52

Tachycardia Chest Pain Pharmacology Myocardial Infarction 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

myocardial infarction), arrhythmias, valvular pathology, shunts, or outflow obstructions. This patient’s severe aortic stenosis (AS) and associated severe cardiogenic shock likely created the ECG pattern, resulting in a very difficult challenge for our inpatient team.

Ischemia 40

Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 40

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.

STEMI 52

STEMI Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Arrhythmia 52