This case report highlights the presentation of asymptomatic wide complex tachycardia in a patient with a recently implanted cardioverter-defibrillator for cardiomyopathy.
Clinicians should recognize asymptomatic wide complex tachycardia post-ICD; this Level 5 case leaves open incidence, mechanisms, and management implications.
Wide complex tachycardias are a commonly encountered entity in coronary care units, intensive care units and emergency departments. Though, these arrhythmias are potentially fatal, they need to recognized first and treated appropriately. Associated physical signs are helpful in this. We present a case of a 54-year-old-female who recently underwent placement of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for cardiomyopathy and developed tachycardia.
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