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60-something with wide complex tachycardia: from where does the rhythm originate?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Angiogram: Severe coronary artery calcification Moderate to severe distal small vessel disease mainly seen in RPL1, 2 Otherwise, Mild plaque, no angiographically significant obstructive coronary artery disease. In my experience — sinus tach rarely exceeds 170/minute in a non-exercising adult patient.

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7 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk Even If You Already Have Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

It’s a multidisciplinary approach involving nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, dieticians, psychologists and many others. Regular exercise and hitting LDL-C targets of <1.4 Exercise Exercise is one of the best tools we have for living longer. Cardiac Rehabilitation. Share Reverse Coronary Artery Disease.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

PAD is a serious, progressive cardiovascular disease primarily caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, or atherosclerosis. This plaque narrows the blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the legs and feet, which may significantly impair physical function, walking performance and quality of life.

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Syncope and Block

EMS 12-Lead

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review provided by Dr. Steve Smith [link] @SmithECGblog A 72 y/o Male experiences a syncopal episode while seated. 2] Although the clinical context in today’s case does not fit these descriptors for Type I OMI (e.g.

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A teenager with chest pain, a troponin below the limit of detection, and "benign early repolarization"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Sent by anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A male in his teens presented with complaints of chest discomfort and dyspnea beginning while exercising but without obvious injury. He immediately stopped exercising and symptoms started to improve. She died before she could get a heart transplant.