Heart BMJ

MARCH 22, 2024

On examination, the pulse rate was around 190 beats/min with a systolic blood pressure of 80 mm Hg. The two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiogram revealed left ventricular ejection fraction of 40%. History was negative for any cardiac disorders in the past.

Dysrhythmia 40

Dysrhythmia Blood Pressure Laboratory Tachycardia 40

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

AUGUST 31, 2022

In that sense, the term dysrhythmia is preferable because it does literally translate as a disturbance in normal rhythm which is exactly what it is meant to describe. The heart is a pump and its role is to work as efficiently as possible to try and get oxygen rich blood round to all the vital organs of the body.

Arrhythmia 52

Arrhythmia Dysrhythmia Heart Rhythm Chest Pain 52

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Infections and inflammation of the heart eg myocarditis will cause acute inflammation of the heart and therefore may compromise the pumping ability of the heart Conditions such as high blood pressure will make the heart work harder and as it does so it will become more muscular. You can only diagnose it in retrospect.

Plaque 40

Plaque Heart Rhythm Heart Attack Heart attacks 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Blood pressure was normal (109/83). I have ordered an echocardiogram which will be done today, after that patient can be discharged to home with follow-up in 2 to 3 months." A 30-something was in the ED for some minor trauma when he was noted to have a fast heart rate. He acknowledged that he had palpitations. Learning points 1.

Tachycardia 52

Tachycardia Heart Disease Ablation Dysrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

The initial blood pressure was 80/palp with a heart rate of 104, respirations 20, oxygen saturations of 94% and a finger stick blood glucose of 268. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection.

Ischemia 52

Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. Dysrhythmia, pacer), 4) valvular heart disease, 5) FHx sudden death, 6) volume depletion, 7) persistent abnormal vitals, 8) primary CNS event __ 3) Mendu ML et al. It's complicated, but they derived a score based on these variables: 1.

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Arrhythmia Outcomes Risk Factors Chest Pain 52