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2. A 35-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by her family because of shortness of breath, tightness in her chest, and palpitations for 2 hours. Over the past 11 months, she has had five similar episodes; during the last episode 3 weeks ago, she was treated with an intravenous medication that caused conversion to sinus rhythm. Her blood pressure is 95/60 mm Hg, and pulse is 165/min and regular. The lungs are clear to auscultation. Which of the following is the most likely underlying dysrhythmia?
A Accelerated idioventricular rhythm
B Accelerated junctional rhythm
C Atrial fibrillation
D Multifocal atrial tachycardia
E Normal sinus rhythm
F Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
G Premature supraventricular beats
H Premature ventricular beats
I Sick sinus syndrome
J Sinus bradycardia
K Sinus tachycardia
L Ventricular fibrillation
M Ventricular tachycardia
Please provide some reason for your answer
Edited by ARJ on 11/15/05 - 03:27 AM
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