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Clinical presentations leading to arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy

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Methods Patients were retrospectively evaluated between January 2012 and June 2020. Twenty-one (41%) had normal echocardiogram, 13 (25%) a hypokinetic non-dilated cardiomyopathy (HNDC) and 17 (33%) a dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Significant right ventricular involvement was an exclusion criterion.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Otherwise vitals after intubation were only notable for tachycardia. An initial EKG was obtained: Computer read: sinus tachycardia, early acute anterior infarct. A formal echocardiogram was completed the next day and again showed a normal ejection fraction without any focal wall motion abnormalities to suggest CAD.