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An electrocardiographic masquerade.

B B Pavri1, B Reicher, D Z Kocovic

  • 1Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA.

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

A patient developed tachycardia after pulmonary embolectomy and dopamine treatment. Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring revealed changes, highlighting the importance of vigilant cardiac assessment post-surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

  • A 60-year-old woman underwent pulmonary embolectomy for a massive pulmonary embolism.
  • Postoperative management included intravenous dopamine for hypotension.

Observation:

  • On postoperative day 2, the patient developed tachycardia.
  • A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) was obtained to evaluate the cardiac rhythm.

Findings:

  • The ECG revealed significant rhythm changes compared to the previous day's recording.
  • The previous day's ECG showed sinus rhythm with frequent premature beats.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the need for continuous cardiac monitoring in patients receiving vasoactive medications post-pulmonary embolectomy.

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