AFIB Arrhythmia Sudden Cardiac Death 
HeartRhythm
APRIL 30, 2024
Nearly 50% of patients with AFib have comorbid obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and 75% of OSA patients report some form of arrhythmia. Untreated OSA increases likelihood of poor outcomes for AFib patients including failed treatment, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death.
DAIC
APRIL 9, 2024
It is also published in Heart Rhythm , the official journal of the HRS, Journal of Arrhythmia , the official journal of the APHRS, and Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology , the official journal of the LAHRS. Antiarrhythmic drugs are advised for some patients to prevent arrhythmia recurrences early after the procedure.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2023
HCM is estimated to occur in ~1 in 500 young adults , making it among the most common inherited cardiac disorders. It is the most common underlying cause of sudden cardiac death ( SCD ) in asymptomatic young individuals — which raises the question of whether to screen those involved in regular ( high performance ) athletic activity?
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Background Atrial fibrillation, the most sustained common arrhythmia, is increasing in incidence and prevalence in the United States and globally. Stages of AF The previous classification of AF was based on arrhythmia duration which placed more emphasis on therapeutic interventions once AF was diagnosed. million.
EMS 12-Lead
APRIL 28, 2022
The QRS is wide in B — but the rhythm is irregularly irregular with no sinus P waves — so this most probably represents rapid AFib with an atypical RBBB/LPHB morphology. We now see that QRS morphology in lead II during sinus rhythm is similar to the QRS morphology in lead II during rapid AFib (beats #1-5 in lead II in A).
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