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Noisy, low amplitude ECG in a patient with chest pain

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The patient was tremulous and severely hypoglycemic by point-of-care testing. The most likely causes of artifact include inconsistent skin-electrode contact and body movement ( scratching, tremor, shivering, coughing, hiccups, brushing teeth, writhing in bed, seizure activity, interference from a mechanical device, etc. ).

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