COPD EKG/ECG Outcomes 
Ken Grauer, MD
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The ECG and long lead II rhythm strip in Figure-1 — was obtained from a COVID positive patient with persistent tachycardia not responding to Diltiazem. Figure-1: The initial ECG — obtained from a patient with persistent tachycardia. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2023
This is the result for this ECG, from MDcalc.com : The most accurate cutpoint is 18.2. Outcome: 100% LAD Occlusion Here the Queen explains why: The dark blue tells us that she is looking especially at the QRS in V3 and the T-wave in V2 and V3. Here is a similar case from Pendell: This ECG was handed over at triage.
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 12, 2023
A 49 year old woman with h/o COPD only presented with sudden dyspnea. Prehospital Conventional algorithm interpretation: ANTERIOR INFARCT, STEMI Transformed ECG by PM Cardio: PM Cardio AI Bot interpretation: OMI with High Confidence What do you think? The ECG findings are focal to the anterior and high lateral wall.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
The following ECG was recorded. The presenting ECG shows SR with narrow QRS complexes. First troponin I returned 3174 ng/l, at which point a repeat ECG was ordered. Not much difference from 1st ECG. At this point an old ECG on file was found for comparison. Upon admission she had ongoing slight chest discomfort.
Sensible Medicine
AUGUST 21, 2023
More pertinent to your recent This Week in Cardiology podcast , patients with monomorphic ventricular tachycardia and coronary disease often have a small troponin rise and ST segment changes on their initial post-cardioversion ECG (and have established coronary disease).
Mind The Bleep
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
An ECG will also help with anaesthetic planning Bloods: CRP, U&E, FBC, LFTs, INR (if on warfarin), VBG (for lactate, pH and glucose), amylase Group and save: not all surgical procedures need group and saves- these are expensive and in many cases, unnecessary- check first!
Taming the SRU
MARCH 17, 2023
mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2 mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2
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