Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

The patient was upgraded to the ICU for closer monitoring. Cardiac Ultrasound may be a surprisingly easy way to help make the diagnosis Answer: pulmonary embolism. Now another, with ultrasound. and tachycardia, 1.8. Echocardiogram showed severe RV dilation with McConnell’s sign and an elevated RVSP. What is the Diagnosis?

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Chest Pain Embolism Pulmonary Tachycardia 141

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2012

Interpretation: There is sinus tachycardia, with right bundle branch block (RBBB). Course : A CT of the head, neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis showed no other unanticipated injuries and she was admitted to the ICU. She was pulseless, with a narrow complex tachycardia on the monitor. She was intubated.

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Dysrhythmia Biomarkers Echocardiogram Ultrasound 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

in the ICU but survived with excellent function. Beware a negative Bedside ultrasound. The team was notified and they ordered a stat aortagram which showed type A aortic dissection from the aortic valve to the iliacs. Not surprisingly the cardiology HPI changed yet again in the next note following diagnosis of the aortic dissection: ".chest

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Pericarditis Chest Pain Aortic Blog 52