POCUS Journal (Feb 2016)

Case File: Cardiac amyloidosis using on routine hand-held ultrasound

  • Jeffrey Wilkinson

DOI
https://doi.org/10.24908/pocus.v1i1.13217
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 1

Abstract

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A 64 year-old man presented to the Kingston General Hospital with cardiac arrest. At the time of EMS arrival, the ECG showed ventricular tachycardia. The patient was intubated and ventilated. Multiple defibrillations were required to convert the patient back to normal sinus rhythm.