Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
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Literature Review: ST segment elevation after syncope and cardiac arrest
A 22-year-old man with no known significant PMHx presents after syncope. He is asymptomatic on arrival with normal vital signs. History and physical exam is non-diagnostic. While an ECG is…
Wide Complex Tachycardias: distinguishing malignant arrhythmias from their mimics
A 65-year-old woman with PMHx of Parkinson’s disease presents to the emergency department after an episode of syncope. She continues to feel unwell on arrival and appears diaphoretic, blood pressure…
Several ECG cases from UMEM that highlight the importance of pattern recognition and a good history to differentiate between benign vs. life threatening ECG findings!
A 76-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by EMS with for lightheadedness and syncope. The following ECG is obtained on arrival:
Rhythm interpretation: when to worry about cardiac rhythm strips
A 61-year-old man presents to the emergency department with acute chest pain associated with diaphoresis and appears pale. While obtaining a history and performing a physical exam the patient has…
Potpourri of cases: generic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia vs. torsades de pointes, regularized atrial fibrillation, and much more!
A 60-year-old man presents to the emergency department with generalized weakness and intermittent palpitations. Vital signs are normal on arrival. The following ECG is obtained during an episode of palpitations:
Wide Complex Tachycardias: what you gotta know about the two major types of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
A 66-year-old female with a history of substance abuse on methadone is brought to the ED for syncope and altered mental status. She is altered and agitated on arrival and…
ECG Basics and Fundamentals: a condition that is commonly misdiagnosed at polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PMVT), torsades de pointes, and ventricular fibrillation
A 55-year-old woman presents to the ED with mild to moderate COVID pneumonia. She reportedly had a syncopal episode while on a bed pan. The following rhythm strip was obtained…
ECG Basics & Fundamentals: how common is artifact?
A 72-year-old man presents to the ED with near-syncope. During his evaluation he has a 20-second run of the following rhythm captured on 12-lead ECG monitoring:
STAT ECG Diagnoses: Brugada ECG pattern vs. Brugada syndrome
A 22-year-old male presents to the ED after a brief syncopal episode. He is now asymptomatic; history and physical exam are non-diagnostic. The patient becomes unresponsive while getting the following…
A specific tachyarrhythmia with an excellent prognosis
A 79-year-old man presents to the ED with intermittent episodes of decreased level of consciousness. He is placed on continuous 12-lead cardiac monitoring during his evaluation and a monitor alarm…
Wide Complex Tachycardias: what is the difference between polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and torsades des pointes
A 13-month-old female is transferred to you for intermittent torsades/dysrhythmias from a community ED. She has been slightly lethargic and has a cardiac history of VSD, ASD, and a PDA…
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