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  • A rare case was observed where a patient with wide-complex tachycardia converted to sinus rhythm after experiencing external mechanical forces during an ambulance ride.
  • This conversion happened when the ambulance hit a pothole, suggesting that external shocks might play a role in heart rhythm changes.
  • Typically, such events are not documented as effective treatments for tachyarrhythmias, making this occurrence noteworthy.

Article Abstract

External mechanical forces, if properly timed and of sufficient energy, have rarely been reported to convert tachyarrhythmias to sinus rhythm. We report a case of a patient with a wide-complex tachycardia that spontaneously converted to sinus rhythm after an ambulance ran over a pothole during emergency transport to the hospital. ().

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