Post-cardiac arrest ECGs: differential diagnoses to consider when dealing with non-conducted P waves

HPI

HPI: A 58-year-old man calls EMS for epigastric burning and diaphoresis. EMS finds the patient in Vfib arrest. The following post resuscitation ECG is obtained:

Case ECG

Before watching this week's video, ask yourself these questions:

What ECG abnormalities do you notice?
What is the rhythm?
What is your differential for non-conducted P-waves?

Presenting ECG — Post-cardiac arrest ECGs: differential diagnoses to consider when dealing with non-conducted P waves

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