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A 55-Year-Old Woman with Shortness of Breath and a Rapid Heart Rate
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A 55-year-old woman presents to the ED with severe, progressive shortness of breath, with associated chest pressure and wheezing. She has labored respirations and is unable to speak in full sentences; she also has a 40-pack-year history of tobacco use. She used her albuterol inhaler before contacting emergency medical services (EMS), with no relief of her symptoms. An ECG is performed that shows tachycardia at 152 bpm, with a left bundle branch block. What is the rhythm demonstrated on the ECG? eMedicine Case Presentations
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