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The ECG shown above was obtained from a patient with acute shortness of breath. The QRS complex was recognized to be wide, and the clinical question raised was whether the patient should be immediately shocked. How would you respond?

ECG Review: Should the Patient Be Shocked?

The ECG shown above was obtained from a patient with acute shortness of breath. The QRS complex was recognized to be wide, and the clinical question raised was whether the patient should be immediately shocked. How would you respond?