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A healthy 25 year old male (soccer athlete exercising >20 hours/week) presented to his local hospital with recurrent palpitations and syncope. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) was implanted by his local hospital given syncope. A loop recorder was implanted.
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The emergency department of Liaocheng People's Hospital in Shandong Province admitted one patient with OHCA in August 2021, who suddenly suffered a loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest during exercise after dinner.
Today's case reminds us of the intuitive logic that if a patient has a shockable arrest ( ie, VFib ) — and following successful defibrillation shows evidence of acute OMI ( even if STEMI criteria are not necessarily fulfilled ) — that such patients have much to gain from immediate cath with PCI. (
Enhanced Cardiac Device Management With the growing prevalence of cardiac devices, including pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), cardiology EHR softwar e is evolving to meet the specialized needs of device management.
We examined the effect of ibutilide, a class III antiarrhythmic agent, on the energy requirement for atrial defibrillation and assessed the value of this agent in facilitating cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation that is resistant to conventional transthoracic cardioversion.
Using an automated external defibrillator (AED) can help restore the heart’s rhythm until emergency medical personnel arrive. Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) if available. Call for emergency medical assistance immediately. Begin CPR with chest compressions. Continue CPR until emergency responders take over.
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) to help manage dangerous heart rhythms. Exercise regularly to keep the heart strong and healthy. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for those with blocked arteries, improving blood flow to the heart muscle. Heart Transplant may be considered in severe cases where other treatments have failed.
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The main secondary study endpoints are all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, incidence of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy, hospitalizations, quality of life, time to first ICD therapy, number of device-detected ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation episodes, left ventricular function, and exercise tolerance.
The heart is a pump and if the heart is in some way damaged – be that by a heart attack or a virus or harmful drugs then the heart is unable to pump out enough blood to meet the body’s requirements especially when the body is asking for more blood such as during exercise.
Interventions that may prolong life include implantation of a defibrillator. Patients with a very weak hearts may be prone to life threatening heart rhythm disturbances and therefore a defibrillator within the chest can detect this and deliver a life-saving shock there and then and thereby prolong life.
Prognostic stratification is necessary to determine which patients are candidates for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The present study aims to evaluate EKG changes during exercise stress tests in patients with BS and to identify any poor prognosis variables. Methods This was an observational, case-control study.
These issues can only be addressed in an ICCU (Intensive Coronary Care Unit) setting, where temporary pacemakers and defibrillators are available. Get some exercise regularly. Exercise offers numerous advantages, including strengthening the heart and improving circulation. Manage diabetes.
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