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Physiology Friday #228: Identifying Sleep Patterns that Influence Chronic Disease Risk

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Dozens if not hundreds of (albeit observational) studies have linked a short sleep duration to a number of health conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. on Tuesday, and 7 on Wednesday.

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Cardiomatics guide: Analyzing arrhythmias made easy

Cardiomatics

Prolonged ambulatory ECG monitoring, commonly referred to as Holter testing, increases the chance of detecting abnormalities responsible for the symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, especially those whose pathognomonic symptoms occur only periodically. AFIB/AFL – atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter episodes.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

History of Cardiovascular disease (all studies): Especially any history of heart failure or structural cardiac disease, including valvular 4. Fourth, syncope in the elderly often results from polypharmacy and abnormal physiologic responses to daily events. Age greater than 65 (Sarasin and STePS) 3.