Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This case comes from Jason Winter, of The Facebook Clinical Electrocardiology ECG Page. A 60-something woman called EMS for chest pain. Here is her first prehospital ECG: What do you think? There is very low voltage in the precordial leads, with a total QRS amplitude of only 3.5 mm in V2 and 4 mm in V3. In spite of this low voltage, there is ST elevation (as measured at the J-point and relative to the PQ junction, and as measured by the computer and shown on the right), of 0.54 mm in V2 and 0.65

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Ken Grauer, MD

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

You are asked to interpret the ECG in Figure-1. What is the rhythm in ECG #1 ? Figure-1: You are asked to interpret this tracing. What is the rhythm? MY Thoughts on the ECG in Figure-1: I routinely begin assessment of each 12-lead ECG I encounter — with interpretation of the rhythm. To do this — I apply the P s, Q s, 3 R Approach ( See ECG Blog #185 — for review of my system ).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers, reviewed by Smith and Grauer A man in his 40s presented to the ED with HTN, DM, and smoking history for evaluation of acute chest pain. He was eating lunch when he had sudden onset chest pressure, 9/10, radiating to his back, with sweating and numbness in both hands. Triage ECG: What do you think? It's a very "fun" ECG, with initial ectopic atrial tachycardia (negative P waves in inferior leads conducting 1:1 with the QRSs), followed by spontaneous r

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MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Heart surgery, also known as cardiac surgery, is a medical procedure that has saved countless lives by treating various heart conditions. Traditionally, heart surgery involves the use of blood transfusions to replace lost blood during the procedure. However, in recent years, there has been a growing interest in bloodless heart surgery, a technique that eliminates or significantly reduces the need for blood transfusions.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Cardiometabolic Health Congress faculty member, Fátima Rodriguez, MD, MPH, has committed much of her clinical and research efforts to reducing health disparities in Hispanic-American communities. Cardiometabolic conditions – specifically obesity, diabetes and heart disease – disproportionately affect the 60 million people in the U.S. with Hispanic heritage.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Climbing More Than Five Flights of Stairs Daily Reduces Risk of Heart Disease! World Heart Day greetings to all. Climbing more than five flights of stairs every day can reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by over 20% according to a study using data from the UK Biobank, published in the journal Atherosclerosis [1]. But beware, those who stop climbing has a higher risk than those who never did it!

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Cassling

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Lung cancer is a pervasive public health issue in the United States. To date, it remains the leading cause of cancer death among Americans — more than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined. The American Cancer Society estimates 2023 will bring: About 238,340 new cases of lung cancer (117,550 in men and 120,790 in women) About 127,070 deaths from lung cancer (67,160 in men and 59,910 in women) While these statistics paint a stark reality, advances in medical science, screening guideli

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