Recorded spontaneous sudden cardiac arrest in a patient with pre-excited atrial fibrillation

Abstract

A 22-year-old university student presented to his primary care physician with a short history of intermittent palpitations over the preceding 24 h. There was no history of pre-syncope or collapse and no prior personal medical or family history of note. While undergoing an electrocardiogram ( Figure 1 ) at the primary care clinic, he experienced a cardiac arrest. The recorded …