Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Triage ECG (no prior for comparison): Computer algorithm read: "Sinus rhythm, low voltage QRS, inferior myocardial infarction, probably old." I texted this ECG with no information to Dr. Smith, who immediately said: "If CP, then anterior OMI until proven otherwise." Every note says "no ischemic changes on ECG." Deemed "NSTEMI."

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 26, 2009

He called 911 and paramedics recorded a prehospital 12 lead ECG which showed a clear inferior STEMI (not shown, tracing could not be found). On arrival, the following ECG was recorded. In this case the diagnosis was clear due to the prehospital ECG. But suppose there had been no prehospital ECG? There is 0.5

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 4, 2024

Know your audience, and tailor your presentation to them in terms of humor, pop culture references, and dress code Err on the side of making your presentation slightly shorter than the alloted time to allow room for questions. It is better to finish early than rushing through your presentation

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 21, 2023

On yesterday’s podcast , I talked with Bobby Yeh, an academic cardiologist who made a compelling case for enhancing credibility of observational research. Please do listen. Bobby is one of the smartest people in cardiology today. How is a professional coder to decide if this event was due to an MI or not?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Here is the result: Next, it interprets the digital data: A perfect interpretation Unfortunately, this ECG was not interpreted as OMI and the patient did not get another ECG recorded until 2 hours later. I tell them that it is not the ECG that is nonspecific, but the interpreter who is nonspecific.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

A 12 lead ECG was obtained by EMS and is shown below: What do you think? The ECG is diagnostic of LAD occlusion (or even left main occlusion possibly), with the classic pattern of RBBB and LAFB with huge concordant STE in V1-V2, I, and aVL, with reciprocal depression in most other leads (and/or a component of subendocardial ischemia pattern).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

Here is the ED ECG: What do you think? The amiodarone was discontinued and the patient did well. == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 6/23 /2023 ): == From an academic standpoint — I love WCT ( W ide- C omplex T achycardia ) rhythms. For clarity in Figure-1 — I've reproduced and labeled the 2 ECGs in today's case.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

Here is the ECG: What do you think? See below how this has been documented. Shah and Rubin studied the computer rhythm interpretation of 2160 12-lead ECGs, compared to 2 cardiologists [ 18 ]. noted computer over-interpretation (false positives) of AF in 9 to 19% of ECGs [ 19 ]. Among, 2447 ECGs, Mant et al.

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ACEP Now

JULY 6, 2023

Now, for selected patients, emergency physicians can leverage low and non-rising high sensitivity troponin values and a low HEART score (composed of history, ECG, age, risk factors, and troponin level) to implement outpatient follow-up plans safely, within a few hours. This process required at least a full day.

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EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: And while it’s not exactly core EM, we’re going to briefly discuss indications for bariatric surgery, as this is something we don’t often review even in academic training programs. Vitamin D, B12, Calcium, foate, iron, and thiamine deficiencies are all well documented complications.

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ACEP Now

MAY 10, 2024

His vital signs are normal and the ECG does not demonstrate a myocardial infarction. This may impact the external validity of the results to attending physicians in a non-academic, community, or rural settings. A 59-year-old man presents to your community emergency department (ED) with chest pain that is radiating to his back.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Abnormal ECG – looks for cardiac syncope. Abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG): Defined (San Fran syncope rule) as any new changes when compared to the last ECG or presence of non-sinus rhythm. If no previous ECG was available, ECG was classified as abnormal if any abnormality was present. orthostatic vitals b.

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Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,

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Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

All patients had regular clinical evaluation, including exercise electrocardiography (ECG) if deemed appropriate, before being randomly assigned to either standard care or standard care plus CTA. Nearly 90% of both groups had ECG stress tests at baseline. This is more than an academic exercise. No other trial showed it.

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Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Initial work up when suspicious of this process should include ECG, chest x-ray, urinalysis, and the following labs: CBC, CMP, magnesium, phosphate, calcium, uric acid, VBG (for pH), and lactate dehydrogenase (10). Therefore, it should only be administered in life-threatening arrhythmia and not simply for peaked t waves on ECG (2,20).

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