Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This is a case I posted Saturday, October 14. This ECG was texted to me after the fact with no information. What do you think? This is the ECG that I used for the post. It is high quality screenshot of a pdf: I had said that the Queen said this is Not OMI with low confidence However , the image that had been texted to me and submitted to the Queen was not this one above.

Chest Pain 59

Chest Pain Blog Cardiomyopathy 59

MIBHS

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In the realm of cardiac and thoracic surgeries, advancements in surgical techniques have led to the development of minimally invasive approaches that offer several advantages over traditional open-heart procedures. Two of these minimally invasive techniques, minithoracotomy, and ministernotomy, have gained prominence in recent years. Minithoracotomy Vs.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 52

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Open-Heart Surgery Bicuspid/Mitral Aortic valve 52

CTVS

OCTOBER 16, 2023

According to the CDC, every 40 seconds someone suffers from a stroke in the United States. Unfortunately, nearly every four seconds, someone also dies from one. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing parts of the body to rapidly weaken and/or stop functioning.

Risk Factors 52

Risk Factors Stroke Strokes Heart Disease 52

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Current Role of Digoxin in Heart Failure as Per Guidelines and DIGIT-HF trial of Digitoxin Use of digoxin in heart failure has come down markedly over the past decades due to concerns of toxicity and availability of more effective medications. Concern for toxicity is because of the narrow therapeutic window of digoxin along with interactions with other cardiovascular drugs and in those with renal dysfunction, which can enhance toxicity.

Heart Failure 52

Heart Failure Atrial Fibrillation Document Hospital 52

Stroke Journal

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Stroke, Volume 54, Issue 12 , Page 3074-3080, December 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Cerebellar intracerebral hemorrhage (cICH) is often attributed to hypertension or cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA). However, deciphering the exact etiology can be challenging. A recent study reported a topographical etiologic relationship with superficial cICH secondary to CAA.

Hemorrhage 40

Hemorrhage Blood Pressure Hypertension Academic 40

Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The link between high blood pressure and a range of health problems is well known, and researchers have now found that fluctuating blood pressure can be just as risky and a potential precursor to dementia and vascular disease.

Blood Pressure 40

Blood Pressure Dementia Heart Disease Research 40

Stroke Journal

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Stroke, Volume 54, Issue 12 , Page e508-e511, December 1, 2023.

Aneurysm 40

Aneurysm Hemorrhage Stroke Strokes 40