Case 30: A 56-Year-Old Woman in the Arrhythmia Clinic History Diagnosis History A 56-year-old woman presents to the arrhythmia clinic for a follow-up appointment. She had been treated over the past year for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Diagnosis Atrial tachycardia (possibly slow atrial flutter) with variable AV block; atrial rate – 200/min, ventricular rate – 77/min …
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Case 81: A 58-Year-Old Man with Paroxysmal Palpitations History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History This 58-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department with a two year history of paroxysmal palpitations accompanied by dyspnea and weakness: Diagnosis Atrial flutter with variable AV conduction – ventricular rate 100/min Minimal criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy Typical …
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Case 93: An 83-Year-Old Woman with Palpitations History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History This 83-year-old woman has been brought to the emergency department 1 1/2 hours after onset of rapid palpitation associated with dyspnea and weakness. She had experienced 2 similar episodes during the past year, which were treated in another hospital: Diagnosis Atrial …
Case 94: A 73-Year-Old Man with Palpitations History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History A 73-year-old man is in the Emergency Department with severe palpitation and dyspnea of 1 1/2 hour duration: Diagnosis Supraventricular tachycardia, rate 246/min Probably atrial flutter with 1:1 AV conduction Comment: When atrial flutter is conducted in a 1:1 fashion, …
