You have performed an ECG on a hospital patient who is known to be suffering from hypotension. A portion of the tracing is shown here. What might be the cause of this patient's hypotension?

A. Accelerated junctional escape rhythm
B. Junctional escape rhythm
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. PJCs


Answer: B

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