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A 72 year old man is found to be not breathing in the CCU with the following rhythm. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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A 72 year old man is found to be not breathing in the CCU with the following rhythm. What is

the most likely diagnosis?

 

 


  1. SVT
  2. VT
  3. VF
  4. Atrial fib
  5. Atrial flutter

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The key is C. VF. [Ventricular fibrillation is when the heart quivers instead of pumping due

to disorganized electrical activity in the ventricles. Diagnosis is by an electrocardiogram (ECG)

showing irregular unformed QRS complexes without any clear P waves].

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