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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Echocardiogram An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce a detailed image of the heart, allowing doctors to see the size of the heart chambers and how well the heart is pumping blood. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) to help manage dangerous heart rhythms.

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Case Report: Lacosamide unmasking SCN5A-associated Brugada syndrome in a young female with epilepsy

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Workup including routine laboratory results, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, and coronary angiogram was non-specific. During the intravenous lacosamide infusion, the patient developed sudden cardiac arrest caused by ventricular arrhythmias necessitating resuscitation. 2893C>T, p.Arg965Cys) in the SCN5A gene.

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Cardiac arrest: even after the angiogram, the diagnosis is not always clear

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She was found to be in ventricular fibrillation and was defibrillated 8 times without a single, even transient, conversion out of fibrillation. She was immediately intubated during continued compressions, then underwent a 9th defibrillation, which resulted in an organized rhythm at 42 minutes after initial arrest. It was stented.

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The Importance of Regular Heart Check-Ups: What You Need to Know

AMS Cardiology

These tests may include: Electrocardiogram (ECG) : Records the electrical activity of your heart. Echocardiogram : Uses sound waves to create images of your heart. A heart check-up is a comprehensive evaluation of your cardiovascular health. It typically includes a physical examination, medical history review and diagnostic tests.

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Top 10 Cardiac Diagnosis Trends in 2024

GEMMS

Traditional tools like stethoscopes, blood pressure gauges, and electrocardiograms (ECG) are fundamental for standard diagnostic practices. This transformation extends to the use of machine learning (ML) algorithms developed by startups, which analyze medical imaging data such as ECGs, echocardiograms, and cardiac MRI scans.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A formal echocardiogram was completed the next day and again showed a normal ejection fraction without any focal wall motion abnormalities to suggest CAD. Induced Brugada-type electrocardiogram, a sign for imminent malignant arrhythmias. The Troponin I was cycled over time and was 0.353 followed by 0.296. Circulation, 117, 1890–1893.