Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 18, 2014

Thus, this is BOTH an anterior and inferior STEMI in the setting of RBBB. How old is this antero-inferior STEMI? Although acute anterior STEMI frequently has narrow QR-waves within one hour of onset (1. Raitt et al.), Raitt et al.), Armstrong et al.), 3) Oliva et al. (4) Lessons : 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 3, 2017

There are two main etiologies of ischemic ST-depression: 1) subendocardial ischemia 2) reciprocal to ST-elevation in an opposite wall Here there are distinct R-waves with marked ST-depression throughout most of the precordium. But if there is none - then you are looking at least at an Isolated Posterior STEMI until proven otherwise.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

He had episodes of chest pain off and on all night, until about 1 hour prior to arrival when the pain became constant, crushing, 10/10 chest pain that radiated to both arms. Barely any STE, and thus not meeting STEMI criteria. Only now that the patient has STEMI criteria is he allowed to go to the cath lab, at around 0530.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

But these cases show the potential dangers of delayed recognition and treatment of inferior reperfusion Take away 1. Rather than using terms like “STEMI” and “Wellens”, it’s more helpful to describe the underlying pathology and ECG pattern pattern: Occlusion MI, and reperfusion T wave inversion 4. Backus BE, Six AJ, Kelder JC, et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2018

A 40-something male presented with dyspnea and left arm numbness, and perhaps some chest tightness, for 1 1/2 hours. This is all but diagnostic of STEMI, probably due to wraparound LAD The cath lab was activated. Thelin et al. Mokhtari et al. Therefore this is " Transient ST Elevation Unstable Angina."

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Here they are: Learning Points: 1. 3–8 Shi et al. 7 These 3 studies, as well as 1 smaller meta-analysis, 6 and another small study, 8 make it clear that troponin is associated with increased severity and mortality in COVID when adjusted for multiple other variables. He remained supported on an intraaortic balloon pump.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

The pattern of STE and STD reminded us of Brugada Type 1 morphology. Smith comment: 1) Brugada ECG may have ST shifts in limb leads as well as precordial leads. 2) The STE in V1 and V2 has an R'-wave and downsloping ST segments, very atypical for STEMI. In the largest study looking at this topic by Mizusawa et al.,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

mm of ST segment elevation, V2 and V3 have 1 mm of elevation, v4 has 2 mm of elevation and v5 around 1.5 Note 1: Levels were significantly lower in takotsubo that presented with T-wave inversion. Reference on Troponins: Xenogiannis I, Vemmou E, Nikolakopoulos I, et al. Learning Points: 1. What do you think?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 5, 2022

Despite the clinical context, Cardiology was consulted due to concerns for a "STEMI". Hyperkalemia mimics STEMI and OMI in many distributions, but probably the most common is the Brugada morphology in V1-V2 which mimics anterior OMI for those who cannot recognize the Brugada pattern. Limb lead reversal can be easily recognized.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 19, 2022

The Cardiorespiratory Implications of Ultra-marathon Bjørkavoll‐Bergseth et al. Paana et al. Anterior STEMI? Regarding the History: It sounds from the History as if this patient has at least a significant component of EIA ( E xercise- I nduced A sthma ). Dr. Indeed, they have a higher incidence of structural problems.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 11, 2024

The neurologic section was divided into (1) brain oxygenation, perfusion, edema, and intracranial pressure (ICP); (2) seizures and the ictal-interictal continuum (IIC); and (3) sedation and analgesia. Authors state early cath may be of benefit in those with no STEMI, but much of the more recent literature suggests this is more controversial.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2018

I do research on Cardiologs' algorithm: Smith SW et al. S-wave is in V2 = 17 mm S-wave V4 = 9 mm Total = 26 (not greater than 28), so not LVH by the new rule! Peguero JG et al. But lead V2 has a worrisome amount of ST elevation, and in a chest pain patient, I would be worried about STEMI. If the total is greater than 2.3

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 12, 2020

1 week later (about 1 week prior to the tamponade visit) she had a follow up outpatient visit and this ECG was recorded: Appears to show resolving findings. For an excellent review of the pathophysiological explanation of signs and symptoms associated with Pericardial Tamponade SEE this Review by Jensen et al in the e-Journal Card.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A 12-lead was recorded, showing "STEMI," but is unavailable. Moreover, if you know that catastrophic intracranial hemorrhage can result in an ECG that mimics STEMI, then you know that this patient probably has a severe intracranial hemorrhage. She was BVM ventilated and suctioned. Shortly thereafter, pulses were lost.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Chu CK, Delia E, Mograder A, Dwyer EM. 2017;45(1):12-20. 2017;45(1):12-20. doi:10.1016/S0033-0620(05)80036-2 Balik M, Novotny A, Suk D, et al. 2015;7(9):E365-E369. m/s)—problematic and elevated > 50 mm Hg (2.5 J Saudi Hear Assoc. 2018;30(4):336. doi:10.1016/J.JSHA.2018.07.001 2018.07.001 Sherrid M V.,

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

1 Regional anesthesia services are typically provided by anesthesiologists; however, there are various reasons why not all hospital models can support a dedicated service line run by anesthesiologists including physician shortage. 9 The previous years volume of hip fractures was 569 patients. Morrison RS, Dickman E, Hwang U, et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

The status of the patients chest pain at this time is unknown : EKG 1, 1300: There is sinus tachycardia and artifact of low and high frequency. Supply-demand mismatch can cause ST Elevation (Type 2 STEMI). Also see these posts of Type II STEMI. Also see these posts of Type II STEMI. An EKG was immediately recorded.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

When I saw this (presented at a conference), I immediately thought it looked like Thype 1 Brugada phenocopy (in other words, Type 1 Brugada ECG pattern ). If the QRS is prolonged, then the differential includes: 1. Criteria for Type 1 Morphology: 1. A flat ST segment will have a Corrado index greater than 1.

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