The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 110, Issue 5 , Pages 335-338 , 1 April 2001

Physician interpretation of electrocardiographic artifact that mimics ventricular tachycardia

  • Bradley P Knight, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Bradley P. Knight, MD, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive/B1F245, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0022
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  • Frank Pelosi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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  • Gregory F Michaud, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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  • S.Adam Strickberger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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  • Fred Morady, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Received 31 July 2000 ,Revised 1 December 2000 ,Accepted 1 December 2000.

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 110, Issue 5 , Pages 335-338 , 1 April 2001

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