Variant Angina Induced Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias: Does Dual Calcium Channel Blocker Eliminates the Indication for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator?

Journal Title: Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 6

Abstract

A 49-year-old white female tailor that works for a subcontractor at Clemenceau medical center, had in 25/10/2010, a severe substernal chest pain with left shoulder and bilateral arm pain, followed by near collapse. Nursing staff at the hospital who is very well acquainted with her, since she is an extremely gentle person, rushed and connected her to a monitor that showed a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia followed by ventricular fibrillation.

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  • EP ID EP268512
  • DOI 10.23937/2378-3656/1410111
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(2016). Variant Angina Induced Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias: Does Dual Calcium Channel Blocker Eliminates the Indication for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator?. Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 3(6), 1-7. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-268512