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9 Things to Monitor When Taking Medication for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

Conquering CHD

Heart Rate and Rhythm Some medications can slow down or speed up your heart rate. A rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) can increase the workload on your heart, while a slow heartbeat (bradycardia) can cause fatigue and dizziness.

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Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis and Risk Stratification

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis and Risk Stratification Hello friends, this is the modified version of my talk at Indian Heart Rhythm Society Conference, New Delhi, 2023, on Brugada Syndrome. Josep Brugada way back in 2001 for the inaugural issue of IPEJ, along with his review article. Heart Rhythm. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Conquering CHD

Antiarrhythmic Drugs WHAT THEY DO : Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to help prevent or treat abnormal heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. The most common antiarrhythmic drugs for children with congenital heart disease (CHD) include beta-blockers (see above) and sodium channel blockers.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The article is edited by Smith. Otherwise vitals after intubation were only notable for tachycardia. An initial EKG was obtained: Computer read: sinus tachycardia, early acute anterior infarct. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]: Heart Rhythm, 4(2), 198-199. [6] Heart Rhythm, 15(9): 1394-1401. [7]

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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

There is sinus tachycardia and also a large R-wave in aVR. Drug toxicity , especially diphenhydramine , which has sodium channel blocking effects, and also anticholinergic effects which may result in sinus tachycardia, hyperthermia, delirium, and dry skin. Heart Rhythm 2016. Heart Rhythm 2018.

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The First 60 Minutes of a Heart Attack: The Golden Hour

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And the death risk associated with heart risk makes it crucial to recognize the early signs of a heart attack and seek prompt medical attention to save a person’s life. This article delves into heart attack symptoms, golden hour, treatment & prevention.