Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

He reportedly told his family "I think I'm having a heart attack", then they immediately drove him to the ED, and he was able to ambulate into the triage area before he collapsed and became unresponsive. CPR was initiated immediately. It was reportedly a PEA arrest; there was no recorded V Fib and no defibrillation.

ACS 52

ACS CPR CAD Heart Attack 52

ECG & Echo Learning

JANUARY 18, 2023

I B Ambulance personnel must be trained and equipped to identify STEMI and administer fibrinolysis if necessary. I C Glucose-lowering therapy should be considered in ACS patients with glucose levels >10 mmol/L (>180 mg/dL), while episodes of hypoglycaemia (defined as glucose levels <_3.9

STEMI 40

STEMI Coronary OR Defibrillator 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Case A 68 year old man with a medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and CAD with stent deployment in the RCA presented to the emergency department with chest pain. html ) Despite an undetectable troponin and three normal EKGs, the nature of the patients symptoms and his positive cardiac history warranted concern for ACS.

Coronary 68

Coronary ED CAD Paramedic 68