Echocardiogram Ischemia Outcomes 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 26, 2024
What was the outcome?" There is akinesis of the distal septum, anterior, apex, and distal inferior wall consistent with LAD territory ischemia or infarction. This was sent to me without any info while I was out and about, and I looked at it on my phone. I responded: "That is a tough one. V2 is very worrisome. But no other leads are.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
In any case, the ECG is diagnostic of severe ischemia and probably OMI. So this could be myocarditis but in my opinion needs an angiogram before making that diagnosis. == Dr. Nossen Comment/Interpretation: Evaluation of ischemia on an ECG can be very challenging. Concordant STE of 1 mm in just one lead or 2a.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 9, 2013
For those who depend on echocardiogram to confirm the ECG findings of ischemia, this should be sobering. I have seen cases of Wellens' syndrome that were ignored because of either negative troponins or normal echo or both and the patient did not get an angiogram and had a bad outcome. Lessons: 1. Lessons: 1. de Zwaan C.,
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2013
STE limited to aVR is due to diffuse subendocardial ischemia, but what of STE in both aVR and V1? The additional ST Elevation in V1 is not usually seen with diffuse subendocardial ischemia, and suggests that something else, like STEMI from LAD occlusion, could be present. Was this: 1) ACS with ischemia and spontaneous reperfusion?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 14, 2023
Non-randomized trials show better outcomes (neurologic survival) using this device; see this article in Resuscitation: Head and Thorax Elevation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation using circulatory adjuncts is associated with improved survival. Formal Echocardiogram: Normal left ventricular size and wall thickness.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
His response: “subendocardial ischemia. Smith : It should be noted that, in subendocardial ischemia, in contrast to OMI, absence of wall motion abnormality is common. See this case: what do you think the echocardiogram shows in this case? Anything more on history? POCUS will be helpful.” J Electrocardiol 2013;46:240-8 2.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
The ECG in the chart was read as "no obvious ST changes," (even though no previous ECG was available) and the formal read by the emergency physicians was: "ST deviation and moderated T-wave abnormality, consider lateral ischemia." When the ischemia is resolved, the wall motion may completely recover, or there may be persistent stunning.
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