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. Localized bleeding from contusion could cause hemopericardium even without rupture.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 22, 2023
There were no dysrhythmias on cardiac monitor during observation. This discussion comes from this previous post: Hyperthermia and ST Elevation Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias. He was found to be influenza positive. Is there fever again?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 14, 2017
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm in newborns: a worrisome but benign entity with or without congenital heart disease Here are other examples of Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm, Usually a Reperfusion "Dysrhythmia" I saw this on the computer. Most physicians, at first glance, get this wrong. What is it? What is the rhythm?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 30, 2019
The limb lead abnormalities appear to be part of the Brugada pattern, as described in this article: Inferior and Lateral Electrocardiographic RepolarizationAbnormalities in Brugada Syndrome Discussion Brugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
In this pediatric study, it was 71% successful and better than amiodarone. Procainamide is another reasonable solution to the problem. It does not block the AV node but does slow phase 0 of depolarization, which will also frequently break the re-entrant cycle.
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