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A case of ventricular tachycardia after an earthquake
Severe earthquakes are a natural disaster with high morbidity and mortality. Loss of limbs, acute abdominal surgeries, infectious diseases, kidney failure, psychological illnesses are well-known health problems. Earthquakes also have negative effects on the cardiovascular system. Here, we present a patient who was stable before the earthquake but had episodes of ventricular tachycardia after the earthquake.


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Volume 1, Issue 2, 2023
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