Dressler beat
Dressler beat: Specifically a 'ventricular fusion beat' in the presence of paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia. Wide complex tachycardia with VT
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Dressler syndrome
Dressler syndrome: Fibrinous or fibrinohaemorrhagic secondary pericarditis that occurs as a result of injury to the heart or pericardium, either from myocardial infarction (MI) or cardiac surgery. Also known as post myocardial infarction syndrome
William Dressler
Wilhelm Dressler (1890 – 1969) Polish born American cardiologist. Eponym Dressler beat (1952) Dressler syndrome (1956)
Fusion Beats
Fusion beats associated with Ventricular tachycardia and Accelerated idioventricular rhythm (AIVR). Dressler beat (1952 - William Dressler)