Abstract

Scenario: This is a single lead I rhythm strip from the central monitor of a trauma intensive care unit. It was a level one alarm (life-threatening arrhythmia) with the computer interpretation of ventricular tachycardia. The patient is a 20-year-old white woman who sustained a high level (C4) spinal cord injury as an unbelted driver of a motor vehicle accident. ECG PUZZLER A regular feature of the American Journal of Critical Care, the ECG Puzzler addresses ECG interpretation for clinical practice. We welcome letters to the Editors regarding this feature.

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