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Seizure in a 30 something

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There is a run of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia — which given the QT prolongation, qualifies as Torsades de Points ( TdP ). This patient was having recurrent episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with an underlying long QT interval ( = Torsades des Pointes ). ECG #2 Interpretation of ECG #2: Underlying sinus rhythm.

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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. Objectives To describe a cohort of patients with arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC), focusing on the spectrum of the clinical presentations. Significant right ventricular involvement was an exclusion criterion.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

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Otherwise vitals after intubation were only notable for tachycardia. An initial EKG was obtained: Computer read: sinus tachycardia, early acute anterior infarct. 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS guideline for management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. Fever and Brugada syndrome.

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

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There is sinus tachycardia and also a large R-wave in aVR. Drug toxicity , especially diphenhydramine , which has sodium channel blocking effects, and also anticholinergic effects which may result in sinus tachycardia, hyperthermia, delirium, and dry skin. J Electrocardiology 45 (2012):433-442. Her temperature was 106 degrees.

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Patient is informed of her husband's death: is it OMI or it stress cardiomyopathy?

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Risk of acute myocardial infarction after the death of a significant person in ones life. Circumstances attending 100 sudden deaths from coronary artery disease with coroners necropsies. Multidisciplinary critical care management of electrical storm. Journal of the American College of Cardiology , 81 (22), 21892206. Maclure, M.,