VF arrest at home, no memory of chest pain. Angiography non-diagnostic. Does this patient need an ICD? You need all the ECGs to know for sure.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 23, 2024
Given the presentation, the cardiologist stented the vessel and the patient returned to the ICU for ongoing critical care. See the following management algorithm: In other words, if this arrest is determined to have been due to acute coronary syndrome, the patient can be monitored without the immediate need for ICD implantation.
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