Lethal ECG changes hidden by therapeutic hypothermia

The first ECG, done by paramedics, showed ventricular fibrillation (VF), and, after defibrillation, sinus rhythm (83 beats per min) with widespread ST segment elevations, suggesting acute myocardial infarction (figure).

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Published inThe Lancet (British edition) Vol. 369; no. 9555; p. 78
Main Authors Tan, Hanno L, Dr, Meregalli, Paola G, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 06.01.2007
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adult
Brugada Syndrome - diagnosis
Brugada Syndrome - genetics
Cardiac arrhythmia
Electrocardiography
Heart attacks
Humans
Hypothermia
Hypothermia, Induced
Intensive care
Internal Medicine
Male
Medical imaging
Myocardial infarction
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Summary:The first ECG, done by paramedics, showed ventricular fibrillation (VF), and, after defibrillation, sinus rhythm (83 beats per min) with widespread ST segment elevations, suggesting acute myocardial infarction (figure).
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ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60034-8