older male patient recovering from coronavirus. Sinus tachycardia is the most commonly reported dysrhythmia in patients with COVID-19 disease. This is the third installment of our 8-part series on ...
Atrial fibrillation is a chronic, progressive disorder, and persistent forms of atrial fibrillation are associated with increased risks of thromboembolism and heart failure. Catheter ablation as ...
In the last few weeks, the Skeptical Cardiologist has had a run on with patients with premature atrial contractions (PACs). I've discussed in detail premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) here and ...
An arrhythmia (also termed cardiac dysrhythmia) is described as an irregular heartbeat caused by aberrant electrical activity in the heart. There are multiple categories of arrhythmia, each of which ...
A new study has shown that a lower threshold for potassium supplementation after cardiac surgery saves patient costs and does not create any further risks of atrial fibrillation or other dysrhythmias.
Loperamide, a non-prescription antidiarrhoeal with μ‐opioid receptor agonist properties, has long been considered safe when used at therapeutic doses. However, there is increasing evidence that its ...
If you are a nurse, doctor or other medical professional that deals with cardiac issues or ECG readings, you owe it to yourself and your patients to take an EKG interpretation course. An EKG ...
In the last few weeks, the Skeptical Cardiologist has had a run on with patients with premature atrial contractions (PACs). I've discussed in detail premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) here and ...
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