Cardiovascular Medicine

Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 2

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Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation

Published: November 7, 2023
Last reviewed: April 7, 2024

Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 2

Each recording presents two leads recorded simultaneously.

Sex: Male

Age: 43 years

History: None

Medications: None

ECG 1. Sinus rhythm interrupted by rapid ventricular tachycardia (VT).

ECG 2. VT progressing to ventricular fibrillation.

ECG 3. Ventricular fibrillation, coarse (large amplitudes).

ECG 4. Ventricular fibrillation.

ECG 5. Ventricular fibrillation, fine (low amplitudes).

ECG 6. Ventricular fibrillation, coarse.

ECG 7. Ventricular fibrillation, coarse.

ECG 8. Ventricular fibrillation.

ECG 9. Delivery of shock (red arrow), with subsequent asystole.

ECG 10. Recurrence of supraventricular complexes (red arrows).

ECG 11. Relapse of VF and new shock.

ECG 12. Sinus rhythm.

ECG 13. Recurring VT.

ECG 14. Sinus rhythm, with ST-segment elevations not seen previously.

Dr Araz Rawshani, MD, PhD