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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. EKG with paced complexes shown below shows much narrower QRS complex and echocardiogram showed improved LV systolic function primarily due to improvement in LV dyssynchrony. She was intubated. Bedside cardiac ultrasound showed moderately decreased LV function.

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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. Bi-phasic scan showed no dissection or pulmonary embolism. In the meantime, cardiology consultant sees the patient and performs a bedside echocardiogram which revealed no major wall motion abnormalities.

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