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'''Question: This ECG was made shortly after this patient had been resuscitated. The patient was normothermic. What arrhythmia likely initiated the syncope? What technical abnormality is seen?''' | '''Question: This ECG was made shortly after this patient had been resuscitated. The patient was normothermic. What arrhythmia likely initiated the syncope? What technical abnormality is seen?''' | ||
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Question: This ECG was made shortly after this patient had been resuscitated. The patient was normothermic. What arrhythmia likely initiated the syncope? What technical abnormality is seen?
A. This ECG shows a severely prolonged QTc interval, which makes the patient prone to Torsade de Pointes and potential ventricular fibrillation
B. Lead I has a negative P wave and Negative QRS complex. The arm leads were interchanged while recording this ECG.
C. The S in v1 + the R in v5 (equaling 35mm or greater) are indicative of left ventricular hypertrophy
Correct Answer:
A: This ECG shows a severely prolonged QTc interval, which makes the patient prone to Torsade de Pointes and potential ventricular fibrillation