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Dr. Jeff Smietana

@drsmietana

Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Pizzaiolo. Homebrewer. Husband. Father.

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I’ve never seen this. Was the atrial mechanical sensed event generated by retrograde conduction? Do you have a tracing?

31.01.2025 02:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There are reversible causes of AV block (ischemia, infectious, metabolic, inflammatory, iatrogenic). These should be entertained and worked up based on index of suspicion. No, the majority of heart block patients should not undergo LHC. The majority of AV block is predominantly age related.

21.12.2024 21:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ECG post revascularization. A nice example of a reversable cause of AV block. #ECGSky #CardioSky #MedSky

21.12.2024 18:57 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LHC revealed a 90-95% Prox-Md RCA stenosis. #ECGSky #Cardiosky #MedSky

21.12.2024 18:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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An additional ECG from admission, and a prior ECG (2 months previously).

21.12.2024 18:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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80 y/o with HTN, presenting with chest pain. HS Troponin-1 2,943 ng/L. #ECGSky #CardioSky #MedSky

18.12.2024 02:46 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ The HEARTS Act has passed the Senate & heads to President Biden's desk! HRS, a proud Smart Heart Sports Coalition member, led a grassroots effort urging legislators to act. Soon, schools nationwide will have AEDs, CPR training, & emergency plansβ€”lifesaving tools for every kid ❀️smartheartsports.com

12.12.2024 14:12 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Go Bills!

11.12.2024 01:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
ClinicalTrials.gov

I’m okay weaning/stopping GDMT in a patient with an arrhythmia mediated myopathy, when rhythm control has resulted in recovery of function. cMR can be helpful if concerned for additional nonischemic substrate.

Over treatment has its harms too.

Wean-HF (clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT061...)

28.11.2024 17:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Surgical epicardial pacing wires - uses and management
Surgical epicardial pacing wires - uses and management YouTube video by Dr. Joshua Cooper - Arrhythmia Education

POD#0 from cardiac surgery with epicardial pacing wire undersensing or likely asynchronously pacing, some of the captured beats falling on the T-wave! 😬

Tale as old as time...

Of course, @narrowqrs.bsky.social has a video for this!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpVe...

27.11.2024 15:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Certainly value in reading ECGs promptly... ☎️ #cardiosky #medsky

27.11.2024 14:49 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Would like to be included! Thank you.

24.11.2024 18:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Started the #EPeeps starter pack. ⚑️⚑️Please post if you want tobe added.

go.bsky.app/H22JFF

22.11.2024 16:46 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2