Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

A prior ECG from 1 month ago was available: The presentation ECG was interpreted as STEMI and the patient was transferred emergently to the nearest PCI center. Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. So maybe she is better than I am. See more cases of Brugada due to fever here.

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EMS 12-Lead

APRIL 8, 2022

Furthermore, there was no family history of early CAD, MI, or sudden cardiac death. BP 142/100 HR 90 RR 16 (BBS CTA) SpO2 99 (RA) Dstick 110 My colleagues noted the ST-depression in the respective leads, as well, and STEMI activated to the nearest PCI center. However, in this context (i.e. 1] Driver, B. 4] Yang, T.,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

2) The STE in V1 and V2 has an R'-wave and downsloping ST segments, very atypical for STEMI. Cardiology was consulted and they agreed that the EKG had an atypical morphology for STEMI and did not activate the cath lab. Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. Bicarb 20, Lactate 4.2,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

How well does the computer interpretation perform? -- in this case, the computer diagnosed STEMI but the patient had Fever with Brugada _ _ Fever and Brugada-- Important articles The literature below shows that fever-induced Brugada is indeed a high risk for an arrhythmic event. Syncope and ST Segment Elevation. And another finding.

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