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ECG Blog #436 — Bigeminy or Alternans?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from an older man with known coronary disease. He developed cardiac arrest shortly after the ECG in Figure-1 was recorded. QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (

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ECG Blog #388 — Why Does Lead V1 Look Funny?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from an 18-year old woman — who moments before been resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. How would YOU interpret her post-resuscitation ECG? Does this ECG in Figure-1 provide clue(s) to the etiology of this patient's cardiac arrest? About A RVC/ A RVD.

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ECG Blog #370 — A Post-Arrest Tachycardia.

Ken Grauer, MD

The 12-lead ECG and long lead II rhythm strip shown in Figure-1 — was obtained from a previously healthy, elderly woman who collapsed in the hospital parking lot. A series of cardiac arrhythmias were seen during the course of her resuscitation — including the interesting arrhythmia shown in the long lead II of Figure-1.

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A 40-something presented after attempted prehospital resuscitation with persistent Ventricular Fibrillation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A 40-something with persistent Ventricular Fibrillation presented after attempted prehospital resuscitation A 40-something with no previous cardiac history presented to the ED in persistent Ventricular Fibrillation after attempted prehospital resuscitation. Finally, head-up CPR (which was not used here), makes for better resuscitation.

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ToxCard: Bupropion

EMDocs

3 Always get an EKG to assess for cardiotoxicity, including widened QRS and prolonged QTc, although this may not be evident right away. 3 Cardiotoxicity 3 All patients need an EKG and cardiac monitoring. Her initial EKG showed sinus tachycardia with a QRS of 86 msec and QTc of 414 msec. 2011; 109: 418-422. PMID: 17766009.

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The Intersections of Physical and Mental Health Disorders

ACEP Now

However, the persistence of tachycardia despite fluid resuscitation and dosing with lorazepam to help with his panic disorder raised concerns that warranted further investigation. Our workup started with an ultrasound and EKG. EKGs will have abnormalities in about 90 percent, but they are typically nonspecific findings.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

An immediate 12-lead EKG was obtained: There is ST elevation in leads aVR and V1, with marked ST depression in I, II, III, aVF, V3-V6. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. What should be done? Should the cath lab be activated?

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