Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

Formal echocardiogram showed normal EF, no wall motion abnormalities, no pericardial effusion. She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. The patient proceeded to cath where all coronaries were described as normal with no evidence of any CAD, spasm, or any other abnormality.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

A formal echocardiogram was completed the next day and again showed a normal ejection fraction without any focal wall motion abnormalities to suggest CAD. She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. The Troponin I was cycled over time and was 0.353 followed by 0.296.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

An echocardiogram was done. 2 weeks Here is the final electrophysiology note: It is unclear what precipitated his motor vehicle collision. These include ( among others ) — acute febrile illness — variations in autonomic tone — hypothermia — ischemia-infarction — malignant arrhythmias — cardiac arrest — and especially Hyperkalemia.

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Arrhythmia Blog Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

I have ordered an echocardiogram which will be done today, after that patient can be discharged to home with follow-up in 2 to 3 months." Admission and referral to electrophysiology is always indicated. The echo was normal. Learning points 1. These tachydysrhythmias are so fast that they can degenerate into ventricular fibrillation.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Evidence of acute ischemia (may be subtle) vii. Electrophysiologic studies were performed in selected patients only as clinically appropriate. Arrhythmias as a cause of syncope were diagnosed by cardiac monitoring or electrophysiologic testing. 2nd or 3rd degree AV blocks or sinus pause of at least 2 seconds iv. Left BBB vi.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 6, 2020

There is no evidence of infarction or ischemia. Later, he underwent a formal echocardiogram: Very severe left ventricular enlargement (LVED diameter 7.4 Patient course The patient was started on beta blockers and schedule for an electrophysiologic study. There are nonspecific ST-T abnormalities. Try adenosine.

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