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Stung to the Heart

A 48-year-old woman with a history of scorpion sting was admitted with cardiogenic shock. Electrocardiogram showed ventricular tachycardia which reverted with magnesium sulphate after failed attempts with electrical cardioversion. Postcardioversion electrocardiogram showed Brugada pattern. (Level of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bawaskar, Himmatrao Saluba, Bawaskar, Pramodini H., Bawaskar, Parag H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8743868/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35036945
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.12.004
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Sumario:A 48-year-old woman with a history of scorpion sting was admitted with cardiogenic shock. Electrocardiogram showed ventricular tachycardia which reverted with magnesium sulphate after failed attempts with electrical cardioversion. Postcardioversion electrocardiogram showed Brugada pattern. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)