Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision. Between 81-95% of life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias and acute cardiac failure occur within 24-48 hours of hospitalization.

Tachycardia 116

Tachycardia Dysrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Bradycardia 116

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Dyspnea, Chest pain, Tachypneic, Ill appearing: Bedside Cardiac Echo gives the Diagnosis 31 Year Old Male with RUQ Pain and a History of Pericarditis. Then there is loss of pulses with continued narrow complex on the monitor ("PEA arrest") Learning Points: Sudden witnessed Cardiac Arrest due to ACS is almost always due to dysrhythmia.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Chest Pain Embolism Pulmonary 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

He was admitted for monitoring and had no dysrhythmias. Smith : I recognize this as a STEMI mimic. I was not alarmed. The providers showed me the ECG and I told them that I thought it was a fake. Amazingly, the Queen also recognizes it as "Not OMI". She is very good. The first troponin was < 3 ng/L. The 2 hour troponin was < 3 ng/L.

Chest Pain 107

Chest Pain Ischemia Dysrhythmia Arrhythmia 107