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A young woman in her early 20s with syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She was diagnosed with pericarditis and spent one day in the hospital without events. Much more classic findings of pericarditis. Learning Points: Pericardial effusion is a key piece of information for the diagnosis and prognosis of pericarditis. Another ECG was performed, and this time was noted to be markedly abnormal.

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Unconscious + STEMI criteria: activate the cath lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Heart Rhythm 2010 Hudzik B, Gasior M. The relationship between J wave and ventricular tachycardia during Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Prominent J waves and ventricular fibrillation caused by myocarditis and pericarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J 2004 Antzelevitch C, Yan G.

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