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Assessment of LV Diastolic Function by Echo in SR and AF

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Use of drugs producing bradycardia like beta blockers in stages III and IV may precipitate low output state. 2012; 126: 138-141. J Cardiovasc Ultrasound. J Cardiovasc Ultrasound. In stage IV, this restrictive filling pattern remains fixed even during Valsalva maneuver. Stage IV is considered as advanced. Circulation.

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What is strange about this paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in an otherwise healthy patient? And what happened after giving ibutilide?

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Her bedside cardiac ultrasound was normal We decided to cardiovert her since the time of onset was very recent. IF the Patient is Younger and Athletic: The mechanism of AFib in younger, athletic individuals is often heavily influenced by increased vagal tone ( Rao and Shipon — ACC, 2019 — and — Calvo et al — Br J Sports Med, 2012 ).

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A young F is hyperthermic, delirious, and dry: Fever-induced Brugada? Diphenhydramine toxicity? Tricyclic?

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J Electrocardiology 45 (2012):433-442. Regardless of further evaluation, she should avoid bradycardia, AV nodal blockers, Na channel blockers, and fevers. --If A bedside cardiac ultrasound revealed grossly normal to hyperdynamic systolic function with no obvious areas of wall motion abnormalities. Bayes de Luna, A et al.