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Syncope and Atrial fibrillation in a Healthy 70-something Male

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

PMH: Known paroxysmal Atrial fib. He is usually is in sinus rhythm as far as he knows, but he cannot subjectively feel atrial fibrillation, so he is never completely certain when he is in sinus or atrial fib. Here is his ECG: Atrial Fib with a Ventricular Response of about 66. He immediately completely recovered.

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A teenager involved in a motor vehicle collision with abnormal ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The ECG shows sinus tachycardia with RBBB and LAFB, without clear additional superimposed signs of ischemia. Atrial fibrillation is also a predictor of worse outcomes in this case (Alborzi). Sinus Tachycardia ( common in any trauma patient. ). He was intubated for altered mental status.

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Cardiomatics guide: Analyzing arrhythmias made easy

Cardiomatics

Sinus tachycardia – sinus rhythm above 100 bpm is a sinus tachycardia. Sinus bradycardia – sinus rhythm below 60 bpm is a sinus bradycardia. Ventricular tachycardia – more than 7 consecutive complexes originating from ventricles at a rate of > 100 bpm. Usually does not exceed 160 bpm.

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How Wearable Tech Can Help Monitor Your Heart Health

MIBHS

Detection of Irregular Heart Rhythms Devices such as the Apple Watch or Fitbit Sense can detect irregular heart rhythms, including atrial fibrillation (AFib). Early detection of conditions like AFib, bradycardia, or tachycardia allows patients to address issues before they become critical.

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Rationale and design of the NEO-NORMAL-AF study examination of the usefulness of implantable loop recorder for arrhythmia detection including atrial fibrillation in heart failure with non-reduced ejection fraction cases: a pilot study

Open Heart

The aim of this study is to investigate the usefulness of an implantable loop recorder (ILR) for arrhythmia detection including atrial fibrillation (AF) in HFnon-rEF patients after discharge. Methods and analysis This is a multicentre single arm study to evaluate the usefulness of ILR for detecting arrhythmia.

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Wide-complex tachycardia: VT, aberrant, or "other?"

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Wide-complex tachycardia: VT or aberrant, or "other?" The patient had a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and several cardioversions. A wide-complex tachycardia in an older patient must immediately suggest ventricular tachycardia. second ), in which the tachycardia is sustained. Note of Caution!

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Wide-complex tachycardia that didn’t follow the rules

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Initial ECG in the ED: Presenting ECG : Wide-complex tachycardia at a rate about 200. This is overwhelmingly likely to be ventricular tachycardia, even if only age and medical history are considered. Nevertheless, the widths of both the QRS complex and the RS duration are similar in both the old ECG and the tachycardia.