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Dyspnoea, dizziness and dysrhythmia in a middle-aged patient

Heart BMJ

Laboratory evaluation revealed electrolytes, haematological profile, renal and liver panel to be within normal limits. The two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiogram revealed left ventricular ejection fraction of 40%. N-terminal pro Brain Natiuretic Peptide(NT-proBNP)(ECLIA, Roche) was elevated at 1360 pg/mL.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Dysrhythmia, pacer), 4) valvular heart disease, 5) FHx sudden death, 6) volume depletion, 7) persistent abnormal vitals, 8) primary CNS event __ 3) Mendu ML et al. Their evaluation included initial and routine clinical examination, including carotid sinus massage, as well as electrocardiography and basic laboratory testing.