In 'Bedside to Bench', Stanley Nattel examines recent clinical studies suggesting that a particular type of readout on an electrocardiogram ... and uncoordinated cardiac rhythm disorder called ...
A 37-year-old man experienced sudden cardiac arrest during sexual intercourse ... and liver and kidney function. ECG revealed sinus rhythm without abnormalities. Bilateral carotid ultrasonography ...
Pulseless electrical activity, or PEA, can cause cardiac arrest and occurs when any medical ... There must be some form of electrical activity on the ECG or telemetry that is not ventricular ...
1 The majority of disorders associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), such as cardiomyopathies and primary electrical diseases, are suggested by abnormal findings present on an ECG ...
The ECG may simply show sinus rhythm or sinus bradycardia ... a long pause resulting in asystole and cardiac arrest can occur.
Learn the key differences between heart attacks and cardiac arrest, including symptoms, causes, and critical response times that could save someone's life.
Acquired Causes Myocarditis: Infections affecting the heart muscle can trigger arrhythmias, leading to sudden cardiac arrest. Cancers: Some malignancies directly impact the heart. Heart rhythm ...
It may not be detected until physical exertion (in the girl’s case a two-minute dance) triggers abnormal heart rhythms. Overexertion during exercise can raise blood pressure and heart rate, ...
A cardiac arrest and heart attack survivor have different stories, but something in common: CPR save their lives.
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition that affects over five million Americans. For people over the age of 65, it is the most common diagnosis when they are hospitalized. One in nine ...