Articles Tagged With: rhythm
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Bigeminy and What Else?
The medical providers in this case were concerned the cause of the bigeminal rhythm in the figure below was sinoatrial block. Do you agree? Are there other things to be concerned about?
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The Clue in Lead II
How should one interpret the ECG in the figure? The figure was obtained from a 40-year-old man who was hemodynamically stable at the time this tracing was recorded. The key clue is in lead II.
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What Do You Think Happened?
You are asked to interpret the tracing in the figure without the benefit of any history. What do you think happened? How acute are these findings?
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Why Is There Group Beating?
The ECG in the figure was obtained from a 40-year-old man with an irregular heartbeat. How would one interpret this rhythm?
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Why Does This WCT Change Its Shape?
Imagine there was no history for the ECG shown in the figure. How would one interpret this tracing?
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Is There Bundle Branch Block?
Try to interpret the ECG in the figure without the benefit of any clinical information. What do you see?
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What Is the Cause of This Regular WCT?
The ECG in the figure was obtained from an older woman who presented with hypotension. What is the rhythm?
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A ‘Normal’ Initial ECG?
The ECG in the figure was obtained from a 30-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital to “rule out myocardial infarction.” His symptoms of chest discomfort were thought to be atypical and unlikely to be due to a cardiac etiology. His initial ECG (not shown) was interpreted as normal. Evaluation, including serial troponins and stress testing, were deemed normal. Before sending the patient home, the ECG in the figure was obtained.
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Can One Be Certain About the Rhythm Diagnosis?
The 12-lead ECG and long lead II rhythm strip in the figure was obtained from a patient who was hemodynamically stable. What is the rhythm in the figure? Why can one be virtually certain what the rhythm diagnosis is before attempting a vagal maneuver or using medication?
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Therapeutic Hypothermia in Coma After Cardiac Arrest With Nonshockable Rhythm
Therapeutic hypothermia is beneficial and increases the probability of brain recovery in patients with coma due to cardiac arrest with a nonshockable heart rhythm.