Outcomes Pericarditis Pulmonary 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Peak troponin, echocardiographic findings, and long term outcome are unknown. A new right bundle branch block in a sick patient with chest pain and/or shortness of breath is a worrisome finding concerning for LAD occlusion or significant pulmonary embolism. Learning Points: 1.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision. Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). ST depression. Myocardial Contusion?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 12, 2023
CT pulmonary angiogram was negative for pulmonary embolism. Learning Points It takes dedicated learning and observation of outcomes and serial ECGs to learn how to distinguish subtle OMI patterns from OMI mimics like the cases above. Second troponin T resulted at 1,318 ng/L. Chest x-ray was read as normal. Heparin was started.
DAIC
MARCH 28, 2024
The VARIPULSE Platform is designed to enable pulmonary vein isolation with the versatility of a catheter loop, a simple generator user interface, and a mapping system that provides an intuitive, reproducible workflow with real-time visualization, contact indicator, and PF tagging mechanisms. In: AF Symposium.; February 2-4; Boston.
Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation underwent pulmonary vein (PV) isolation under deep sedation or general anesthesia and returned for remapping at 90 days to evaluate chronic durability. Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. paroxysmal, and 58.5% deep sedation) were treated.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 18, 2014
such Q-waves are associated with larger MI and worse outcomes (2. When there is MI extending all the way to the epicardium (transmural), that infarcted epicardium is often inflamed (postinfarction regional pericarditis, or PIRP). What complication is the patient with post-infarction regional pericarditis at risk for?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 7, 2013
and these are associated with larger MI and worse outcomes (2. When there is MI extending all the way to the epicardium (transmural), that infarcted epicardium is often inflamed (postinfarction regional pericarditis, or PIRP). Although the patient has had pain for 4 days, could the artery have fully occluded only within hours?
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