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Physical Examination as a Helpful Aid in Decision-Making in Challenging ECGs

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An initial electrocardiogram (ECG) is provided below. Although the patient reported experiencing mild pressure-like chest pain, there was suspicion among clinicians that this might be indicative of an older change. The patient was promptly admitted to the hospital for further evaluation. What do you think? What is the rhythm?

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A young lady with wide complex tachycardia. My first time actually making this diagnosis de novo in real life in the ED!

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She denied chest pain and denied feeling any palpitations, even during her triage ECG: What do you think? There is mild-moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation. 1211-1212 CrossRef View Record in Scopus Google Scholar 2 FI Marcus, W Zareba The electrocardiogram in right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia.