A case of AL amyloidosis presenting with refractory ventricular fibrillation

A 66-year-old male with recent diagnosis of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction was referred to our institution for management of cardiogenic/vasodilatory shock. During his evaluation, he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest from refractory ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VT/VF) despite normal electrolytes and no evidence of prior ventricular arrhythmias. He was placed on rescue peripheral veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane...