Tag: Arrhythmia
Prolonged ECG Monitoring for Syncope in ED Feasible, Safe
Diagnostic accuracy of ECG monitoring fair, but sensitivity increases with >12 hours of monitoring
Vital Exhaustion Linked to Increased Risk for Incident A-Fib
After adjustment for comorbidities, risk remained significantly increased with vital exhaustion
Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib
During six months of follow-up, atrial fibrillation burden lower in abstinence versus control group
AHA: Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Arrhythmia Hospitalization
And, marijuana use associated with increased odds of young-onset stroke in individuals aged 18 to 44
Hypoglycemia Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in T2DM
Use of insulin also independently increases risk for ventricular arrhythmia, sudden cardiac arrest
Energy Drinks Prolong QTc Interval, Elevate Blood Pressure
Findings seen among young, healthy volunteers randomly assigned to energy drinks or placebo
Suboptimal BP, Fasting Glucose Tied to Atrioventricular Block
Two modifiable variables potentially explain more than half of all atrioventricular blocks
Computer Model Predicts Risk for Ventricular Arrhythmia in ARVC
Clinical benefit of model was superior to current consensus-based ICD placement algorithm
Computer Model Predicts Risk for Ventricular Arrythmia in ARVC
Clinical benefit of model was superior to current consensus-based ICD placement algorithm
Stereotactic Body Radiation Can Cut Ventricular Tachycardia
Reduction from baseline of 99.9 percent in episodes of ventricular tachycardia in five patients
