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Torsade in a patient with left bundle branch block: is there a long QT? (And: Left Bundle Pacing).

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

CT of the chest showed no pulmonary embolism but bibasilar infiltrates. Finally, do a coronary angiogram Possible alternative to pacing is to give a beta-1 agonist to increase heart rate. For more on Torsades de Pointes vs PMVT See My Comment in the October 18, 2023 post and the September 2, 2024 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ).

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Abstract 4135360: Eosinophilic Myocarditis: An Atypical Presentation with a Labile Course: A Case Report

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4135360-A4135360, November 12, 2024. A repeat coronary angiogram was unremarkable. Air embolism from ECMO decannulation is another possibility, though air embolisms may include cerebrovascular pathology, which was not observed. Electrocardiogram (EKG) was unremarkable.

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Abstract 4139677: A rare case of ventriculobronchial fistula caused by an epicardial defibrillator patch

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139677-A4139677, November 12, 2024. She had idiopathic ventricular fibrillation in 1992, treated with an EPD (Picture 1A), later replaced by a transvenous ICD.She was diagnosed with left femoral deep venous thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary embolism and started on therapeutic anticoagulation.