Paroxysmal Cardiac Arrest Walter G. Frey, M.D. Diseases of the Chest Volume 43, Issue 5, Pages 551-553 (May 1963) DOI: 10.1378/chest.43.5.551 Copyright © 1963 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 The 12 lead electrocardiogram was normal at time of thoracotomy, November 9, 1959, but showed sinus bradycardia, premature auricular contractions and prominent U waves on February 26, 1960. Lead V1 shows part of a typical episode of atrio-ventricular standstill, which lasted over 10 seconds and was accompanied by convulsions and unconsciousness. Diseases of the Chest 1963 43, 551-553DOI: (10.1378/chest.43.5.551) Copyright © 1963 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Pulse record before and after radiation therapy showing gradual increase in rate, improvement in chest x-ray findings, and elimination of Adams-Stokes attacks. Diseases of the Chest 1963 43, 551-553DOI: (10.1378/chest.43.5.551) Copyright © 1963 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions