Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Smith comment: In a large randomized trial of dopamine vs. norepinephrine (11) for shock which was published after the above-mentioned recommendations, dopamine had more adverse events (especially severe dysrhythmias, and especially atrial fibrillation). NEJM 362(9):779; March 4, 2009. NEJM 362(9):779; March 4, 2009.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

million Americans have atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5 percent of the population, or 10.5 tim.hodson Wed, 09/11/2024 - 15:40 Sept. million U.S. million U.S.

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Atrial Fibrillation Quality of Life Myocardial Infarction Kidney Disease 92

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Background The impact of early rhythm control (ERC) combined with healthy lifestyle (HLS) on the risk of ischemic stroke in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unaddressed. Objective To evaluate the impact of combined ERC and HLS on the risk of stroke in elderly patients with new-onset AF.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

million Americans have atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5 percent of the population, or 10.5 tim.hodson Wed, 09/11/2024 - 15:40 Sept. million U.S. million U.S.

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CardiacWire

OCTOBER 27, 2024

AFib Wakeup Call – A JACC study suggested that atrial fibrillation is far more prevalent than many thought. Analysis of 29M Californian’s records revealed that a whopping 2M (6.8%) of them had been diagnosed with AFib, with rates increased dramatically during the study period (4.49% in 2005-2009 >>> 6.82% in 2015-2019).

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

JANUARY 17, 2022

AF stands for atrial fibrillation. There was a study in 2009 called the Intermountain Heart collaborative study which evaluated 37000 patients and followed them for development of AF and dementia and found that patients with AF were 44% more likely to develop dementia compared to patients without AF.

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Dementia Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Risk Factors 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 15, 2023

BMC Endow Disorders 2009 The issue with using waist circumference to identify insulin resistance is that it likely only flags it as an issue when things have progressed very far. 2009 Jan 12;9:1. Prevalence of Optimal Metabolic Health in American Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2016. 2018.0105.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 7, 2013

Here is his ECG: There is atrial fibrillation at a rate of 95. Apr 28, 2009. A man in his 60's presented after 4 days of chest pain, with some increase of pain on the day of presentation. Exact pain history was difficult to ascertain. There was some SOB. He had walked into the ED (did not use EMS).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 18, 2014

Description There is atrial fibrillation at a rate of 95. Apr 28, 2009. He had walked into the ED (did not use EMS). He was in no distress and vital signs were normal. Here is his ECG: What is your interpretation? Obviously there is MI. How acute is it? J Am Coll Cardiol 53(17):1503-9. Brunette D.

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STEMI Pericarditis Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

in 2010 EM Clinics of North America (full text link) For an Exhaustive Review of Syncope and its full management outside the ED environment, go to the 2009 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines (full text pdf). Yield of Diagnostic Tests in Evaluating Syncopal Episodes in Older Patients Arch Intern Med 2009 Jul 27; 169:1299-1305.

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