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A young woman with palpitations. What med is she on? With what medication is she non-compliant? What management?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Flecainide : This is a potentially dangerous Na channel blocker which can cause ventricular dysrhythmias including ventricular fibrillation. A number of potentially severe pulmonary complications t hat convey higher morbidity and mortality are commonly seen in patients with CTD ( Taha and Feteih — NIH, Skills in Rheumatology, 2021 ).

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The diagnostic coronary angiogram identified only minimal coronary artery disease, but there was a severely calcified, ‘immobile’ aortic valve. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection. The patient was transported to the CCU for further medical optimization where a pulmonary artery catheter was placed.