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Escitalopram-induced sinus bradycardia in coronary heart disease combined with depression: a case report and review of literature

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

For patients with cardiovascular disease, using the antidepressant escitalopram may lead to unexpected adverse events. Here, a rare repeated sinus bradycardia event due to escitalopram is first reported. She began to take escitalopram and lorazepam due to depression, but sinus bradycardia (93.7%

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Cardiomatics guide: Analyzing arrhythmias made easy

Cardiomatics

In a world where technology reigns supreme, one of the most profound tools in medicine remains the irreplaceable electrocardiogram (ECG). Sinus bradycardia – sinus rhythm below 60 bpm is a sinus bradycardia. An abnormal electrocardiogram can mean many things. Usually does not exceed 160 bpm.

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See OMI vs. STEMI philosophy in action

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Smith , d and Muzaffer Değertekin a DIFOCCULT: DIagnostic accuracy oF electrocardiogram for acute coronary OCClUsion resuLTing in myocardial infarction. There was no premature cardiovascular diseases or sudden death in his family. His first electrocardiogram ( ECG) is given below: --Sinus bradycardia.

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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

Abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG): Defined (San Fran syncope rule) as any new changes when compared to the last ECG or presence of non-sinus rhythm. History of Cardiovascular disease (all studies): Especially any history of heart failure or structural cardiac disease, including valvular 4. g/dL —Hypotension (obviously!)