Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 12, 2020

She was diagnosed with pericarditis and spent one day in the hospital without events. Much more classic findings of pericarditis. Learning Points: Pericardial effusion is a key piece of information for the diagnosis and prognosis of pericarditis. Another ECG was performed, and this time was noted to be markedly abnormal.

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Pericarditis Hospital Ultrasound Blood Pressure 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 21, 2019

I learned more about the history: 30-something African American with 5-7days of sharp R-sided shoulder/scapula/chest discomfort, presented with sinus tachycardia. There is also mild pericardial enhancement consistent with pericarditis. Definitive diagnosis is by MRI. OMI it is very unlikely with a week of constant pain.

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Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Pericarditis Angina 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Dyspnea, Chest pain, Tachypneic, Ill appearing: Bedside Cardiac Echo gives the Diagnosis 31 Year Old Male with RUQ Pain and a History of Pericarditis. The ECG accurately reflects the physiologic state of the underlying myocardium, but there is always more than one possible etiology of that physiologic state.

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Cardiac Arrest Chest Pain Embolism Pulmonary 52