Stress Induced Electrical Storm with Recurrent ICD Defibrillation

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Authors

Joshua M. Smith, Corewell Health Resident
Frank Schell, Corewell Health

Description

Electrical storm is a life-threatening condition where a patient may experience frequent episodes or persistent ventricular arrythmias. With improved medical treatment of advanced heart failure patients, patients with electrical storm are presenting more commonly to emergency centers. Patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators experiencing multiple appropriate defibrillations need emergent evaluation and a systematic approach by Emergency Physicians.

Publication Date

5-9-2024

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine

Recommended Citation

Smith JM, Schell F. Stress induced electrical storm with recurrent icd defibrillation. Presented at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills 2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day; 2024 May 9; Farmington Hills, MI.

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2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI, May 9, 2024.