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A 20-something woman with cardiac arrest.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Cardiac arrest was called and advanced life support was undertaken for this patient. She spontaneously converted (Defibrillation was not performed). Most such rhythms in the setting of ischemia are VF and will not convert without defibrillation. A repeat magnesium level was not drawn prior to coronary angiography.