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Case Reports
. 2012 Jul;105(7):314-6.
doi: 10.1258/jrsm.2012.110177.

Swine flu myocarditis presenting with life threatening ventricular tachycardia

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Swine flu myocarditis presenting with life threatening ventricular tachycardia

Sethumadhavan Vijayan et al. J R Soc Med. 2012 Jul.
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ECG on admission showing ventricular tachycardia
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ECG after DC cardioversion showing atrial fibrillation

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