The patient on which you are about to perform an ECG tells you that she sometimes feels a "thumping" in her chest. Which of the following might you expect to see on the ECG tracing?

A. Ventricular fibrillation
B. Premature ventricular complexes
C. Idioventricular rhythm
D. Ventricular tachycardia


Answer: B

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