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Mr. Smith was seen by the emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and found to have tachycardia. Lidocaine (a cardiac antiarrhythmic) was started and by the time he reached the ER his heart rate was between 75 and 80 with a sinus rhythm. He had excellent ST segments and T waves. Blood pressure was 156/88. He had a good carotid pulse bilaterally. No cardiomegaly and no murmurs. He was started on a cardiac monitor and observed for any ECG change. He had no episode of hypotension and no further arrhythmia. There was no evidence to do cardiac enzyme studies, and the patient was discharged to be followed by his regular physician.

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