2011 EKG/ECG Resuscitation 
Ken Grauer, MD
MARCH 23, 2023
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.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 14, 2023
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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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
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?
PHEM Cast
APRIL 10, 2016
It is worth noting, that with “Sepsis 3” many of these terms will become out-of-date – but validation work is required… The Rivers’ paper can be accessed here: [link] It was a single centre study which compared standard care with protocolised resuscitation packaged together as early goal-directed therapy (EGDT).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 1, 2020
== MY Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 6/1 /2020 ): == YOU are asked to interpret the ECG shown in Figure-1. Figure-1: The initial ECG in the ED. MY THOUGHTS on ECG #1: My initial impression on looking at the ECG in Figure-1 — was that the rhythm was either rapid AFib in a patient with WPW — or — PMVT ( P oly M orphic VT ).
Ken Grauer, MD
JULY 29, 2023
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.
Ken Grauer, MD
JUNE 27, 2024
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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