Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

A man in his 90s with a history of HTN, CKD, COPD, and OSA presented to the emergency department after being found unresponsive at home. CTA head and neck were obtained and showed no evidence of intracranial hemorrhage, large vessel occlusion stroke (what a helpful and apt name for an acute arterial occlusion paradigm, by the way.),

EKG/ECG 105

EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Emergency Department COPD 105

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

This 60-something with h/o COPD and HFrEF (EF 25%) presented with SOB and chest pain. Here is the ECG: What do you think? 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 ].

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG COPD Wellness Sepsis 52

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!

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding COPD EKG/ECG Wellness 52

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Other causes include gastritis, gastric malignancy, pancreatitis, hiatal hernia, SBO, large meal, spicy foods, and carbonated drinks Neurologic Stroke, space occupying lesion, epilepsy, CNS infection, demyelinating and neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease are causes of intractable hiccups.

Stroke 81

Stroke Administration Dehydration COPD 81