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Abstract 114: “Failing” DAPT? Think Again

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

He had previously undergone non‐contrasted head computed tomography (NCHCT) (magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was unable to be performed secondary to pacemaker), which did not reveal strokes. His initial computed tomography angiogram (CTA) of the head and neck was unremarkable.

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A 50-something with chest pain. Is there OMI? And what is the rhythm?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

And finally, after placement of a stent in the LAD: Before and after: (Unfortunately, this resulted in the "jailing" of the septal branches behind the stent and probably some degree of plaque shift which is why they do not opacify well in the "after" shot. This was the cost of preventing infarction of the anterior wall.) ng/mL (ref.

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American College of Cardiology (ACC24) Show Preview: Advancing Cardiovascular Care for All

DAIC

Rapid Fire Challenging Structural Heart Imaging Cases with Heart Team Panel; Follow-up of Pacemakers and ICDS for the Non-electrophysiologist; The Real Reasons Your Patient with Heart Failure was Readmitted: Noncardiac Comorbidities, Geriatric Syndromes and Social Determinants of Health; and Death by a Thousand Cuts!

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Why is ECG machine use? What diseases can EKG monitor detect?

Wellnest

Coronary artery disease Excessive cholesterol builds up plaque that blocks the arteries supplying blood to the heart. ECG testing is also carried out to see how medicines work during treatment and the pacemaker's functioning. This condition is also called atherosclerosis. ECG machine can also help diagnose coronary artery disease.

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Syncope and Block

EMS 12-Lead

He received a permanent pacemaker during the subsequent inpatient stay. plaque disruption), the T waves still manifest markings of a previous state of suboptimal coronary flow that resolved: Type II supply-demand mismatch in the setting of extreme bradycardia. Hospital transport was unremarkable.

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Cardiac Arrest. What does the ECG show? Also see the bizarre Bigeminy.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Angiogram --Minimal coronary atherosclerosis --No obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease or evidence of plaque rupture noted to explain prolonged QT or ventricular fibrillation cardiacarrest, suspect nonischemic mechanism Echo The estimated left ventricular ejection fraction is 45 %.

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What do heart tests tell us?

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Some patients with pacemakers and metal prosthesis can’t be exposed to such strong magnetic fields. It is a super specialised discipline. It requires very expensive machinery. It is inherently uncomfortable for the patient as you have to lie in a tight tunnel for up to an hour. The problem with CT scanning is if you see something.