Remove ACE Inhibitor Remove Cardiac Arrest Remove Plaque
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Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

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It is apparently fortunate that she had a cardiac arrest; otherwise, her ECG would have been ignored. Then they did an MRI: Patient underwent cardiac MRI on 10/4 that showed mildly reduced BiV systolic function. To prove there is no plaque rupture, you need to do intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) CAD, which involves the narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries due to plaque buildup, can reduce blood flow to the heart. Cardiac Arrest or Sudden Death: Cardiomegaly increases the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias, which can cause sudden cardiac arrest.