tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post491622260077361124..comments2024-03-28T14:02:08.119-05:00Comments on Dr. Smith's ECG Blog: What is going on here? There is more than immediately meets the eye.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-50162954055676947132016-03-28T09:31:33.130-05:002016-03-28T09:31:33.130-05:00You are absolutely right! I failed to look at the...You are absolutely right! I failed to look at the rhythm!!Steve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027289511840815536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-47563421313302781982016-03-25T12:47:59.254-05:002016-03-25T12:47:59.254-05:00I can't see P waves. Is un atrial fibrillation...I can't see P waves. Is un atrial fibrillation?Doinelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529305662308020795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-64037070394501267602016-02-14T10:42:39.869-06:002016-02-14T10:42:39.869-06:00Steve — I could not agree more with your comment!Steve — I could not agree more with your comment!ECG Interpretationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02309020028961384995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-90447565158733639542016-02-14T08:47:07.693-06:002016-02-14T08:47:07.693-06:00Our data confirms that, on the left-sided ECG, STE...Our data confirms that, on the left-sided ECG, STE in V1 is much more specific to RV infarct than STD in lead I. It is especially specific when there is ST depression in V2 and V3. When there is no ST depression in V2 and V3, it is about 80% sensitive.Steve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027289511840815536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-4737080502620364342016-02-13T14:28:10.115-06:002016-02-13T14:28:10.115-06:00I will be very interested to see results of Dr. Sm...I will be very interested to see results of Dr. Smith's study on the subject that Jyoti raises (whenever this study comes out). It was from one of Dr. Wang's talks that my attention was brought to looking closer at lead I. In my anecdotal observations ever since — my thoughts are the following: i) Definitive diagnosis of acute RV infarction depends on right-sided leads ....; ii) Of the standard 12-leads — I may strongly suspect acute RV infarction in certain cases. THIS is one of them for all of the reasons Dr. Smith states above (and the reasons I state in my prior comment); iii) Lead I by itself most definitely cannot and will not reliably predict acute RV infarction; but iv) In certain settings, in which acute RV infarction is suggested by the other 11 leads — the finding of relatively "more" ST depression in lead I than-I-might-otherwise-expect provides a little bit (not a lot) more support that there is likely to be acute RV infarction; and v) The above are fine points with ultimate conclusion only made from an overall Gestalt of complete 12-lead assessment that defies attempts at trying to quantify "criteria for lead I" in words (ie, "a picture is worth 1,000 words"). Anecdotally, the above subtle points have been very helpful to me — but my bet is that there is no hard copy "criterion" for lead I that will reliably indicate acute RV infarction.ECG Interpretationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02309020028961384995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-25138291307449115302016-02-13T14:11:46.742-06:002016-02-13T14:11:46.742-06:00Jyoti,
I have studied this and will publish soon: ...Jyoti,<br />I have studied this and will publish soon: ST depression in lead I does NOT imply RV infarct EXCEPT insofar as it does imply RCA as the infarct artery. But among cases of RCA occlusion, the incidence of ST depression in lead I is the SAME in RV MI vs. No RV MI !!<br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027289511840815536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-79565694776417341762016-02-13T07:26:22.652-06:002016-02-13T07:26:22.652-06:00Great Dr K wang has stressed in his talk- STE in l...Great Dr K wang has stressed in his talk- STE in leads II,III, and aVF with STD in leads I and aVL indicate Inferior MI with RV involvement. STD only in lead aVL is Inferior MI with RV involvement. In this ECG there STE in lead V1.<br />Great caseEqubal , Family Physicianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668924554489069795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-71480793430667534092016-02-08T22:27:52.891-06:002016-02-08T22:27:52.891-06:00Al,
Not sure what you're asking.
SteveAl,<br />Not sure what you're asking.<br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027289511840815536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-52244236514625940382016-02-06T13:24:07.961-06:002016-02-06T13:24:07.961-06:00a little help:
- Difference (ECG, RV-extension, O...a little help:<br /><br />- Difference (ECG, RV-extension, Outcome, ...) between RCA-Occlusion prox. to the RV marginal<br /> branch (ramus marginalis dexter, like here) and "more" prox. RCA-Occlusion, for ex. prox. to<br /> the (1.) ventricular branch (ramus ventricularis dexter).<br /><br />- Is there anyone who studied this difference ? (% of RVMI-extension, free Wall-Septum-ecc.)<br /><br />toujours merci Dr Smith<br /><br />AlAlswissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549949223388475481.post-77826809495673363982016-02-06T13:06:47.240-06:002016-02-06T13:06:47.240-06:00GREAT case! — as it wonderfully illustrates how as...GREAT case! — as it wonderfully illustrates how astute ECG interpretation may tremendously help the angiographer by pointing out WHERE to look for the acute occlusion. Without your astute detection of the likely "culprit artery location" from this ECG, the patient would not have optimally benefited from acute catheterization ...<br /><br />There are several clues that suggest acute RV infarction (in addition to acute inferior STEMI) on this tracing. Not only is there ST elevation in V1 — but it looks like THE GREATEST AMOUNT of ST elevation takes place in this lead. The ST-T waves in leads V2,V3 are not normal — but they are not as impressive as what I see in lead V1 (whereas with LAD occlusion, we would expect progressively more ST elevation as one moves laterally from V1). In addition — there is relatively more ST depression in lead I than what we normally see at this stage of evolution in acute inferior STEMI — which ALSO suggests some ST depression in lead I in response to acute RV infarction.<br /><br />THANKS for posting!ECG Interpretationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02309020028961384995noreply@blogger.com