Heart BMJ

JANUARY 29, 2025

Patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) have a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, from incidental findings to sudden cardiac death. Here, we propose an algorithm where the role of the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) is reinforced.

Embolism 52

Embolism Pulmonary Sudden Cardiac Death Thrombolysis 52

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Epicardial patch defibrillators (EPDs) were commonly implanted in the 1990s for secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. This case highlights such a scenario.Case:A 75-year-old female with a history of cardiac arrest 30 years ago presented with shortness of breath and left leg swelling.

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Defibrillator Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Death Coronary Angiogram 40

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Brugada syndrome is thought to account for about one fourth of sudden cardiac deaths in individuals with structurally normal heart. Even though mutations in other channels have been described in Brugada syndrome, only those in SCN5A gene are considered to be definitely disease causing. mV or R/q ≥ 0.75.

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Sudden Cardiac Death Atrial Fibrillation Electrophysiology Arrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

No family history of sudden cardiac death, cardiomyopathy, premature CAD, or other cardiac issues. CT angiogram chest: no aortic dissection or pulmonary embolism. No similar symptoms in the past. No prior exertional complaints of chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, or undue shortness of breath.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Aneurysm STEMI Thrombosis 52

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2023

AF is associated with an increased risk of death as well as multiple adverse outcomes, including stroke, cognitive impairment or dementia, myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, heart failure (HF), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and peripheral artery disease (PAD). million.

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Atrial Fibrillation Risk Factors Ablation Stroke 111

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

Third, a slow motion segment showing delayed, brisk filling of the PDA due to dislodgment of a thrombus from contrast injection and distal embolization. A distal RCA lesion ( blue arrow ), Delayed brisk filling of an initially occluded PDA due to a thrombus dislodged during injection which embolized distally.

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Cardiomyopathy Myocardial Infarction Defibrillator Bradycardia 74