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A 50-something with Regular Wide Complex Tachycardia: What to do if electrical cardioversion does not work?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Heparin bolus (4000u), infusion Plan for rate control 25 mg IV diltiazem given HR = 143 25 mg IV repeat dose diltiazem given HR = 143 Diltiazem drip 10 mg/ hr for ~20 min HR remained 140 - 155 Then the patient developed Cardiogenic shock and echo had poor contractility Amiodarone load given. Patient intubated.

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Pulmonary edema, with tachycardia and OMI on the ECG -- what is going on?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Whenever there is tachycardia, I am skeptical of OMI unless it has led to severely compromised ejection fracction with cardiogenic shock. Case Continued The patient was discharged from the hospital with a plan for a scheduled coronary angiogram to assess the coronary arteries and the possibility of aortic valve replacement.