Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This was written by Magnus Nossen, from Norway, with comments and additions by Smith A 50 something smoker with no previous medical hx contacted EMS due to acute onset chest pain. Upon EMS arrival the patient appeared acutely ill and complained of chest pain. An ECG was recorded immediately and is shown below. How do you interpret the ECG? ECG#1 There is a regular tachycardia with a ventricular rate of about 180 bpm.

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ECG Guru

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The patient: 4 week old female infant with past medical history of meconium aspiration at birth with APGAR scores of 2,4,6. Intubated and given nitric oxide for pulmonary hypertension. Weaned in NICU over 10 days. Echocardiogram during that time showed stiff pulmonic valve. This ECG was obtained at follow up appointment. Infant is eating well, no cyanotic spells.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Webinar Latin Heart Round Series: Rounds on Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot Undergoing Surgical Palliation dkaczmarek Wed, 09/27/2023 - 13:24 October 20, 2023 Image Experts provide up-to-date insight on the management of patients born with Tetralogy of Fallot. The discussion is based on a real patient and presented by an early career surgeon. Controversial topics such as neonatal management and different surgical approaches were covered, as well as emerging strategies for improved outcomes.

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ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the rapidly changing field of cardiology, IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound) and OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) have seen significant growth. Keeping up with the times isn't a choice anymore – it's a must. Discover how these essential tools are transforming the sector and the significance of continuous learning in these procedures through medical education.

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CTVS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A swimmer, hiker, and martial artist, you’d never guess 64-year-old Trisha McLaughlin struggled with an irregular heartbeat, congestive heart failure, and has undergone a number of heart procedures. She credits the Convergent Procedure performed by CTVS cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Faraz Kerendi for helping her get back to her healthy and active life.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital has the lowest 30-day readmission rate for heart failure in the country, according to CMS data.

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As the most common cause of syncope, vasovagal syncope (VVS) is the result of cerebral hypoperfusion caused by sudden-onset bradycardia and mediated by parasympathetic overdrive.1 VVS is generally categorized into three types: cardioinhibitory, vasodepressive and mixed type. Patients with recurrent syncope are first treated with conservative measures such as fluid and salt intake, trigger avoidance, and physical counter-pressure maneuvers.

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Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 5 , Page 442-451, October 1, 2023. Background:Patients with de novo chest pain, referred for evaluation of possible coronary artery disease (CAD), frequently have an absence of CAD resulting in millions of tests not having any clinical impact. The objective of this study was to investigate whether polygenic risk scores and targeted proteomics improve the prediction of absence of CAD in patients with suspected CAD, when added to the PR

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Researchers discover that heart cells in developing zebrafish start beating suddenly and all at once

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Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 5 , Page 431-433, October 1, 2023.

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Open Heart

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Background Heart failure (HF), type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) commonly coexist. We studied characteristics, prognosis and healthcare utilisation of individuals with two of these conditions. Methods We performed a retrospective, population-based linked electronic health records study from 1998 to 2020 in England to identify individuals diagnosed with two of: HF, T2D or CKD.

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Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 5 , Page 470-477, October 1, 2023. Background:Lp(a) (lipoprotein[a]) is a highly atherogenic lipoprotein subfraction that may contribute to polygenic risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), but the extent of this contribution is unknown. Our objective was to estimate the contribution of Lp(a) to polygenic risk of CAD and to evaluate the respective contributions of Lp(a) and a CAD polygenic risk score (PRS) to CAD.Methods:A total of 372

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