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Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal 3/2017

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Typical ECG findings in an unconscious patient

Authors: R. Joustra, F. N. Polderman, J. L. Smeets, M. C. Daniëls, M. Boulaksil

Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Issue 3/2017

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Notably, the ECG on admission shows a Brugada-like electrocardiographic pattern (with right bundle branch block and typical ST-segment elevations in leads V1–V3 with a terminal negative T wave). This Brugada-like pattern is called coved type or type 1 (Fig. 1).
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Metadata
Title
Typical ECG findings in an unconscious patient
Authors
R. Joustra
F. N. Polderman
J. L. Smeets
M. C. Daniëls
M. Boulaksil
Publication date
01-03-2017
Publisher
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Published in
Netherlands Heart Journal / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Electronic ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-016-0910-y

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