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What kind of AV block is this? And why does she develop Ventricular Tachycardia?

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She was given CRT-D (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Defibrillator). For example — bradycardia and AV conduction disturbances are not uncommon with Hyperkalemia , with these conduction disturbances most often resolving once serum K+ is corrected. The biopsy was consistent with cardiac sarcoidosis.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

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Pediatric and elderly patients were more predisposed to developing an arrhythmic event in the setting of fever [7]. Recently the rate of true arrhythmic events related to fevers in the classic Brugada Type 1 syndrome was explored by Michowitz et al.

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

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Regardless of further evaluation, she should avoid bradycardia, AV nodal blockers, Na channel blockers, and fevers. --If Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator ), with long-term potential for device-related complications from the ICD, including inappropriate shocks? VF w as induced at EP study in 9 of 19 patients (47%).