Ken Grauer, MD

JUNE 27, 2024

IMPRESSION: Given the presence of a wide tachycardia — with 2 distinct QRS morphologies, and no sign of P waves — a presumed diagnosis of B i D irectional Ventricular Tachycardia has to be made. Acute myocardial ischemia. Cardiac Sarcoidosis. Primary Cardiac Tumors and/or Cardiac Metastasis.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Shortly after isoprenalin infusion was initiated, there were short runs of ventricular tachycardia. Extensive conduction system abnormalities can have various causes (ischemia, genetic, infectious, amyloid, etc). SCD (sudden cardiac death) from sarcoid heart disease is thought to be caused by either from high-grade AV block or VT.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

There is a run of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia — which given the QT prolongation, qualifies as Torsades de Points ( TdP ). This patient was having recurrent episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with an underlying long QT interval ( = Torsades des Pointes ). ECG #2 Interpretation of ECG #2: Underlying sinus rhythm.

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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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EMS 12-Lead

APRIL 28, 2022

Initial vital signs include: NIBP 99/58 HR 150-160 (trend) RR 10 (spontaneous, but shallow) SpO2 86 (RA) BBS CTA The initial rhythm strip is attached: Figure 1 There is a wide complex tachycardia of varying morphology, amplitude, and R-R cycle length. Chapter 10: Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia (pg. 2] Viskin, S., 3] Murphy, M.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Otherwise vitals after intubation were only notable for tachycardia. An initial EKG was obtained: Computer read: sinus tachycardia, early acute anterior infarct. 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Although the shock is no doubt partly a result of poor pump function, with low stroke volume, especially of the RV, it should be compensated for by tachycardia. Cardiac output is stroke volume x rate, so this patient needs a higher heart rate. He has a history of sudden cardiac death in his family.

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