ecg torsades-de-pointes 
EMDocs
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
An ECG is performed and is shown below: Figure 1. Another ECG is obtained and shown below. Source: [link] As you are calling the ICU and cardiology team, the patient has recurrence of her symptoms and repeat ECG shows return of the PVT. Although commonly referred to as torsades de pointes (TdP), not all PVT is TdP.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A few days into her hospital stay she developed chest discomfort and the following ECG was recorded. Are these ECG changes related to the CNS infection perhaps? When I saw the ECG of this patient I saw that there was definitely something "off". I sent the top ECG to Dr Smith with no information and without the baseline ECG.
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2023
An Initial ECG was performed: Initial ECG: Sinus tachycardia with prolonged QT interval (QTc of 534 ms by Bazett). A repeat ECG was performed 2 hours after arrival: QTc prolongation ato 722 ms now with alternating T wave pattern (T wave alternans) I texted this to Smith who responded: “T wave alternans and long QT. 2017.3191.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Here is his triage ECG: What do you think? What is the most likely cause of the patient’s ECG findings, and what would be your first step in management? What does the ECG show? What does the ECG show? Trostel and Meyers brings home a number of important points regarding assessment of the QT interval. Is it STEMI?
Ken Grauer, MD
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from an older woman — who presented with chest pain and palpitations over the previous hour. Figure-1: ECG obtained from an older woman with palpitations. To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). BP = 140/90 mm Hg in association with the rhythm in Figure-1.
Emergency Medicine Journal
JULY 24, 2023
After successful basic life support and stabilized circulation, the following ECG was recorded (see figure 1 ). Question What is the possible explanation for these ECG features? artefact on ECG bigemin premature ventricular beats.( artefact on ECG bigemin premature ventricular beats.( figure 1 )? figure 1 )?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
APRIL 29, 2020
I was texted this ECG in real time, but it turns out to actually be the 2nd one recorded in the ED. The go to the left and find that same point under aVR/aVL/aVF and under I, II, III, and you can draw this line back up to find the end of the QRS in these leads. These are frequently found in cases of Torsades. What do you think?
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