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==Background==
*Approximately 1/3 - 1/2 of ICD patients receive a shock within one year of placement<ref>Sears SF Jr., Shea JB, Conti JB. Cardiology patient page. How to respond to an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator shock. Circulation. 2005;111:e380–e382</ref>
**Generally described as a "kick to the chest"
**Can be very distressing and a source of anxiety for patients

==Clinical Features==


==Differential Diagnosis==


==Evaluation==


==Management==


==Disposition==
*Consider discharge if:
**Single shock only
**Currently asymptomatic
**No concerning associated symptoms (e.g. chest pain, dyspnea, syncope)
*Admit all others

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