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The presence of a malignant J wave on the ECG of a 76-year-old female patient following resuscitation was associated with subsequent ventricular fibrillation and death.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case highlights the importance of recognizing J waves on post-ROSC ECGs as a potential indicator of malignant arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death risk.
J waves after ROSC may warrant heightened arrhythmia vigilance in VF arrest; single case leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
This case study features a 76-year-old female patient diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation (VF) in the emergency department who died after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In this case report, the importance of observing J waves in the patient’s electrocardiogram after spontaneous return to circulation was addressed in terms of the risk of arrhythmia.
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Altıntaş et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest (n=1). J wave on ECG was evaluated on Clinical outcome (death). The presence of a malignant J wave on the ECG of a 76-year-old female patient following resuscitation was associated with subsequent ventricular fibrillation and death.
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