STEMI Sudden Cardiac Death Tachycardia 
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. 2) The STE in V1 and V2 has an R'-wave and downsloping ST segments, very atypical for STEMI. A rectal temperature was obtained which read 107.9 Bicarb 20, Lactate 4.2,
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2019
There is an obvious inferior STEMI, but what else? Besides the obvious inferior STEMI, there is across the precordial leads also, especially in V1. This STE is diagnostic of Right Ventricular STEMI (RV MI). In fact, the STE is widespread, mimicking an anterior STEMI. EKG is pictured below: What do you think?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2019
There is sinus tachycardia and also a large R-wave in aVR. Drug toxicity , especially diphenhydramine , which has sodium channel blocking effects, and also anticholinergic effects which may result in sinus tachycardia, hyperthermia, delirium, and dry skin. Her temperature was 106 degrees. As part of the workup, she underwent an ECG.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 13, 2025
Drug toxicity , especially diphenhydramine , which has sodium channel blocking effects, and also anticholinergic effects which may result in sinus tachycardia, hyperthermia, delirium, and dry skin. Unexplained cardiac arrest or documented VF/polymorphic VT: +3 3. Unexplained sudden cardiac death (3 categories) (+0.5 - +2) 4.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 8, 2025
Whereas the patient's initial ECG shows sinus rhythm and nonspecific ST-T wave abnormalities just 24 minutes later , there is now profound bradycardia with a junctional escape rhythm ( YELLOW arrows highlighting retrograde P waves ) and obvious findings of an acute inferior STEMI.
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