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Parkinson's tremor mimicking ventricular tachycardia.

Bhatia L, Turner DR

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We report the case of an elderly lady with Parkinson's tremor whose electrocardiographic (ECG) appearance simulated ventricular tachycardia. As a result she underwent unnecessary clinical intervention. We also highlight the difficulty in correctly identifying a tremor-induced ECG artefact with regard to Parkinson's disease, due to the diverse range of possible clinical scenarios presented by patients with this condition.

Published 15 June 2005 in Age Ageing, 34(4): 410-1.
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