Dysrhythmia Myocardial Infarction Tachycardia 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
They had already cardioverted at 120 J, then 200 J, which resulted in the following: Ventricular Tachycardia They then cardioverted at 200 J which r esulted in the same narrow complex rhythm shown above, at 185 beats per minute. This would treat both SVT or sinus tachycardia. I suggested esmolol if the heart rate did not improve.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
myocardial infarction), arrhythmias, valvular pathology, shunts, or outflow obstructions. Hypotension may of course be a result of a brady- or tachydysrhythmia. 2) Hypoxia, including poisons of oxidative phosphorylation such as HS, CO, CN. Fundamentally, cardiogenic shock is an issue of decreased cardiac output.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2016
See here for management of Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia , which includes Torsades. Could the dysrhythmias have been prevented? Severe hypokalemia in the setting of STEMI or dysrhythmias is life-threatening and needs very rapid treatment. Learning Points: 1. 5-10 mEq over 5-10 minutes is appropriate for a K of 1.8
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 8, 2015
If the patient has Abnormal Vital Signs (fever, hypotension, tachycardia, or tachypnea, or hypoxemia), then these are the primary issue to address, as there is ongoing pathology which must be identified. to 1.64) for myocardial infarction or death from coronary heart disease, and 1.06 (95 percent confidence interval, 0.77
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