Sat.Nov 30, 2024

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ECG Blog #458 — Complete Heart Block?

Ken Grauer, MD

I was sent this tracing — and told that providers thought that the rhythm was 3rd-degree ( ie, complete ) AV block. Do YOU agree? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today’s case. NOTE: The tracing in Figure-1 is an 8-lead rhythm strip ( and not a complete 12-lead ECG ). This offers the advantage of providing 8 leads with simultaneously-recorded viewpoints of the same 7 beats that we see in this tracing.

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Hyperacute T wave or not: do any of these 4 ‘STEMI’ ECGs have Occlusion MI?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Jesse McLaren, with edits from Meyers Four patients presented with chest pain or shortness of breath, and ECGs labeled ‘inferior STEMI’. Using principles of hyperacute T waves, do any have inferior occlusion MI? Patient 1 : 60 year old with shortness of breath Patient 2 : 40 year old with chest pain Patient 3 : 65 year old with chest pain Patient 4 : 55 year old, prior inferior MI, with chest pain See this recent post on the new and evolving science of hyperacute T waves, including 1.

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Last Day To Get 30% Off The Heart Heath Formula. Really, This Time.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Aaaaaaaand…… now today is the correct day for this email to go out. Not on Tuesday, as it inadvertently did. Our publishing platform has been letting us down recently with scheduling glitches, so if you have received any duplicate emails - our apologies for that. Just a reminder that you can get access to the Heart Health Formula for 30% off.

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What is Fontan operation?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

It is an operation used for certain types of congenital heart disease, typically for tricuspid atresia. Fontan surgery is basically a univentricular type of repair in which lungs are supplied through the Fontan circuit while the functional ventricle is used to pump blood to the aorta.

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Suboptimal Perioperative IV Iron Dosing Leads to Minimal Hemoglobin Gains

HCPLive

Insufficient ferric carboxymaltose dosing and timing fail to significantly improve hemoglobin levels, suggesting gaps in perioperative anemia management.

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Do Energy Drinks Increase Your Heart Rate?

MIBHS

In our fast-paced world, many people seek quick solutions for energy boosts, particularly young adults who are often balancing academic, work, and social commitments. Energy drinks have surged in popularity, marketed to enhance performance, concentration, and endurance. However, there’s growing concern about how energy drinks affect heart health, particularly whether these beverages can increase heart rate and contribute to high blood pressure.