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Does this T wave pattern mean anything?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She was admitted to the ICU where subsequent ECGs were performed: ECG at 12 hours QTc prolongation, resolution of T wave alternans ECG at 24 hours Sinus tachycardia with normalized QTc interval. She had an uneventful ICU course and was extubated for ongoing care with the inpatient psychiatric service.

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A young woman in her early 20s with syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The cardiac monitor showed sinus rhythm but the automatic blood pressure cuff was not reading. We arrived in the resuscitation bay and recorded a heart rate of 115 bpm and blood pressure of 50/30 mm Hg. Why would she have such varying blood pressure? Much more classic findings of pericarditis.