Open AccessMacrovolt T-Wave Alternans and Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
Author(s) -
Christopher L. Holley,
Jonas A. Cooper
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.109.861633
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular tachycardia , cardiology , amiodarone , ejection fraction , t wave alternans , long qt syndrome , qt interval , cardiomyopathy , tachycardia , heart failure , sudden cardiac death , atrial fibrillation
A previously healthy 18-year-old woman presented to her local hospital with 3 days of heart failure symptoms. An echocardiogram showed severe left ventricular dilation and global hypokinesis with an ejection fraction of 17%. Her history and clinical evaluation were consistent with an acute virus-induced cardiomyopathy. She had not taken any medications before her presentation, and her initial ECG was normal. On hospital …
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