Temporary cardiac pacing wire

Case contributed by Daniel J Bell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Bradyarrhythmia

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
x-ray

Portable AP erect image (no lateral projection performed).

NG tube curled up in the neck, to be reinserted.
Temporary cardiac pacemaker wire, inserted via a femoral venous route, noted projected over the apex of the right ventricle.
ETT, right IJV catheter, and right sided defibrillator pad (for pacing) projected over the right upper chest.

Left basal pleural effusion.

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