ICU Pericarditis Tachycardia 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2019
mm has been described in normal subjects) Overall impression: In my opinion and experience, this ECG most likely represents a normal baseline ECG, but with a small chance of pericarditis instead. I texted this to Dr. Smith without any information, and this was his reply: "This could be pericarditis but probably is normal variant."
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2023
An Initial ECG was performed: Initial ECG: Sinus tachycardia with prolonged QT interval (QTc of 534 ms by Bazett). She was admitted to the ICU where subsequent ECGs were performed: ECG at 12 hours QTc prolongation, resolution of T wave alternans ECG at 24 hours Sinus tachycardia with normalized QTc interval.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 12, 2020
A CT was obtained later and showed appropriate positioning of the catheter: She was admitted to the ICU and the catheter was used several times to withdraw more fluid. She was diagnosed with pericarditis and spent one day in the hospital without events. Much more classic findings of pericarditis. mm STE depression in aVL.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 11, 2019
You do NOT see this in normal variant STE, nor in pericarditis. The patient was managed in the ICU and had serial troponins. In such cases, it is common for tachycardia to exaggerate the ST Elevation And, in fact, there was no new acute MI at this visit - troponins did not rise again. He had no more ECGs recorded. First was 2.9
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 17, 2024
The patient was upgraded to the ICU for closer monitoring. Dyspnea, Chest pain, Tachypneic, Ill appearing: Bedside Cardiac Echo gives the Diagnosis 31 Year Old Male with RUQ Pain and a History of Pericarditis. and tachycardia, 1.8. Echocardiogram showed severe RV dilation with McConnell’s sign and an elevated RVSP.
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