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PO-02-002 DEVICE ALGORITHM FACILITATED SHORT-LONG-SHORT SEQUENCE RESULTING IN POLYMORPHIC VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA: A CASE STUDY

HeartRhythm

Short-long-short (S-L-S) electrocardiographic cycle length patterns are associated with incidence of ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF). It is also recognised that pacemakers can facilitate these cycle length sequences, and that the observation of these sequences can predict future VT/VF events.

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Does this T wave pattern mean anything?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She was successfully revived after several rounds of ACLS including defibrillation and amiodarone. An Initial ECG was performed: Initial ECG: Sinus tachycardia with prolonged QT interval (QTc of 534 ms by Bazett). In particular — QRS alternans during narrow SVT rhythms has been associated with reentry tachycardias.

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ECG Blog #434 — WHY Did this Patient Arrest?

Ken Grauer, MD

The rhythm is regular — at a rate just over 100/minute = sinus tachycardia ( ie, the R-R interval is just under 3 large boxes in duration ). Continuing with assessment of ECG #1 in Figure-2: The rhythm is sinus tachycardia at ~110/minute. A series of VFib episodes followed — each time with successful defibrillation.

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How a pause can cause cardiac arrest

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

After resuscitation and defibrillation , there were no more episodes of TdP. Below is the patient’s 12 lead ECG following defibrillation. But there are 3 other wide beats in the tachycardia that begins with beat #6 ( = beats #7; 13,14 ). NT-proBNP was significantly elevated at 4900ng/L ( ref < 500ng/L ).

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Cardiac Arrest. What does the ECG show? Also see the bizarre Bigeminy.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She was never defibrillated. 3 of the 4 have similarly bizarre PVCs. == MY Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 4/29/2020 ): == Cardiac Arrest with Bizarre PVCs/Torsades de Pointes: Intriguing case with many interesting features. As was seen in this case — defibrillation and/or overdrive pacing may be needed. What do you think?

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Interventionalist at the Receiving Hospital: "No STEMI, no cath. I do not accept the transfer."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He was found in ventricular fibrillation and defibrillated, then brought to a local ED which does not have a cath lab. I’ve previously discussed clinical application of the Mirror Test on several occasions ( SEE My Comment at the bottom of the page in both the September 13, 2020 post and the February 16, 2019 post in Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog ).

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What kind of AV block is this? And why does she develop Ventricular Tachycardia?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Shortly after isoprenalin infusion was initiated, there were short runs of ventricular tachycardia. She was given CRT-D (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Defibrillator). During the next 24 hours, she experienced periods of complete AV block with a ventricular escape rhythm in the 20s. She was started on isoprenalin (isoproterenol).