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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 299-300 |
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Electrocardiogram quiz
Praloy Chakraborty
Department of Cardiology, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India
| Date of Web Publication | 23-Feb-2016 |
Correspondence Address:
Praloy Chakraborty
Department of Cardiology, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2395-5414.177318
How to cite this article:
Chakraborty P. Electrocardiogram quiz. J Pract Cardiovasc Sci 2015;1:299-300 |
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Interpret the electrocardiogram (ECG) findings.
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A 55-year-old, nondiabetic, nonhypertensive female presented with history of recurrent syncope since last 5 years. Her ECG is shown in [Figure 1]. Her ECG showed normal left ventricular (LV) function (LV ejection fraction = 55%). She underwent 24 h Holter monitoring which showed no significant tachy or bradycardia. Coronary angiography was normal. After 1 month, she presented with recurrent palpitation and one episode of syncope.
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ECG is suggestive of sinus bradycardia with long QT and QTc. T-wave is low-amplitude and bifid (Arrowed) [Figure 2]. Prolong QTc with low-amplitude and bifid T-wave may occur in long QT syndrome Type 2 (LQTS 2). Sinus bradycardia may be associated with LQTS. ECG of the same patient as shown in [Figure 3] showed recurrent episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia preceded by long coupled premature ventricular ectopics (Arrowed)..
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[Figure 1], [Figure 2], [Figure 3]
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