[Complex pacemaker dysfunction. Sometimes a problem does not come alone...].
The electrocardiogram of a multimorbid patient with a pacemaker is discussed. At first sight, it clearly shows dysfunction of an implanted pacemaker. However, this case illustrates that sometimes a second careful look is essential to reveal further hidden problems.
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Kardiologie/Elektrophysiologie, Klinikum Nürnberg Süd, Breslauer Str. 201, 90471 Nürnberg. dirk.bastian@klinikum-nuernberg.de
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012984:Software