Purpose: To evaluate a patient with triboelectricity (static electricity)-induced tachycardia in a patient with a pacemaker.
Triboelectricity (static or friction-related) electricity can induce a puzzling change in heart rhythm in a patient with a pacemaker, including tachycardia.
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Specialty: Cardiology
Objective: adverse effects, complication detection
ICD-10: T82.1,
