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What are treatment options for this rhythm, when all else fails?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The ECG shows obvious STEMI(+) OMI due to probable proximal LAD occlusion. Cardiac function is poor, with akinesis of the LAD territory. There was no evidence bradycardia leading up to the runs of PMVT ( as tends to occur with Torsades ). The below ECG was recorded. This was recorded a number of days later ).

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A middle-aged woman with chest pain and a "normal" ECG in triage

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The computer interpreted the ECG (GE Marquette 12 SL) as: "Sinus Bradycardia. Here it is: Computer interpretation: "Sinus bradycardia. I don't know what her subsequent cardiac function was, but that is not the point of this post. She had a ECG recorded. Normal ECG." It was not seen by a physician.