ECG Guru

AUGUST 28, 2023

This EKG shows the classic features of sick sinus syndrome. Initially, there is an accelerated atrial rhythm/atrial tachycardia. After a pre-automatic pause of 2609 ms, a ventricular premature beat occurs, followed by a junctional escape rhythm. Pre-automatic pause is a pause after a tachycardia and before an automatic rhythm, like sinus rhythm or, in this case, junctional escape rhythm.

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Bradycardia Tachycardia 52

Science Daily - Stroke

AUGUST 28, 2023

Researchers have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular heartbeat, known as 'atrial fibrillation'. While not life threatening, the condition increases people's risk of having a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or stroke by up to five times. A new study reveals four specific factors that can predict which patients will have atrial fibrillation.

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Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Strokes Blood Pressure 40

ECG Guru

AUGUST 28, 2023

Here we see the EKG of a 63-year-old man with CAD without relevant coronary stenosis. He complains of slightly reduced performance, but no other symptoms.

Stenosis 52

Stenosis 52

Science Daily - Heart Disease

AUGUST 28, 2023

New research details the first oral drug for the treatment of a type of high cholesterol -- called Lp(a) -- that is a potentially more dangerous version of the so called 'bad' cholesterol, LDL, because it is stickier and may be more likely to cause blockages and blood clots in your arteries. It is estimated that up to 20% of people worldwide have high levels of Lp(a), which is associated with a person's risk of experiencing a heart attack, strokes or other serious cardiac event.

Cholesterol 40

Cholesterol Blood Clot Heart Attack Heart attacks 40