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Ventricular Tachycardia vs Movement Artifacts: ECG Clues You Shouldn’t Miss

Ventricular Tachycardia vs Movement Artifacts: ECG Clues You Shouldn’t Miss

A 63-year-old male patient presented to the Emergency Department with palpitations.

The initial ECG suggested Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), and the patient was treated with 6 mg of Adenosine, which successfully restored sinus rhythm, as confirmed on the monitor.

Shortly after, a post-cardioversi...

Lead Malposition vs Dextrocardia: ECG Clues to Tell Them Apart

Lead Malposition vs Dextrocardia: ECG Clues to Tell Them Apart

Case Presentation

A 26-year-old female, normally healthy and on no medications except oral contraceptive pills, presented to the Emergency Department with:

  • 1-day history of left-sided chest pain
  • Pain was dull, worse with inspiration
  • No clear relation to movement or position
  • No associated symptoms
  • Vital si...