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Torsade in a patient with left bundle branch block: is there a long QT? (And: Left Bundle Pacing).

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

CT of the chest showed no pulmonary embolism but bibasilar infiltrates. Discontinue all negative chronotropic agents, since the risk of torsade is much higher with bradycardia or pauses. She was intubated. Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function. The plan: 1. Place temporary pacemaker 3.

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See OMI vs. STEMI philosophy in action

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He visited an outpatient clinic for it and an echocardiogram and exercise stress test was normal. His first electrocardiogram ( ECG) is given below: --Sinus bradycardia. Bi-phasic scan showed no dissection or pulmonary embolism. He has 40 packs-year of smoking history. No reciprocal ST-segment depression (STD). --QT

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