Capture Beats

Case 61: A 63-Year-Old Woman with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Case 61: A 63-Year-Old Woman with Dilated Cardiomyopathy History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History This 63-year-old woman, known for the past 5 years to have a dilated cardiomyopathy of unknown etiology, is brought to the Emergency Department, complaining of sudden onset of rapid palpitation and dyspnea: Diagnosis Ventricular tachycardia with 2:1 retrograde ventriculo-atrial …

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Case 117: A 17 Year-Old Woman with an Abnormal ECG

Case 117: A 17 Year-Old Woman with an Abnormal ECG History Diagnosis History A 17 year old woman is admitted to the psychiatry service.  Prior to starting medications, a routine ECG is performed and shown below: Diagnosis Marked sinus bradycardia (P-waves noted with “P”) Junctional Escape Rhythm Intermittent Capture beats (3rd complex) Comment: The p-waves …

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