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Normal angiogram one week prior. Must be myocarditis then?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Use ß-blockers with caution ( as they may aggravate coronary spasm ). In fact, the ECG was described as normal, and without serial ECGs or prior ECGs for comparison it could be. Initial high sensitivity troponin I returned at 6ng/L (normal 0.20 As a result — an ICD may need to be considered in selected cases.

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Electrical instability in a healthy 50 year old. How to manage?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

There are 2 main options: Overdrive pacing could be considered and in the right clinical situation, this is often effective for reducing ventricular arrhythmias ( especially in the case of preventing pause induced or bradycardia-induced arrhythmias in association with QTc prolongation ). Try a different kind of antiarrhythmic.