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Diagnosis and Treatment of Sick Sinus Syndrome Sick sinus syndrome comprises a variety of conditions involving sinus node dysfunction and commonly affects elderly persons. While the syndrome can have many causes, it usually is idiopathic.   |
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Evaluation of Syncope Though relatively common, syncope is a complex presenting symptom defined by a transient loss of consciousness, usually accompanied by falling, and with spontaneous recovery. Syncope must be carefully differentiated from other conditions that may cause a loss of consciousness or falling. |
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Too fast, too slow, too ugly: Dysrhythmias that every nurse should recognize Learn how to recognize an abnormal cardiac rhythm and intervene appropriately. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002
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Management of Common Arrhythmias: Part II. Ventricular Arrhythmias and Arrhythmias in Special Populations Patients with established heart disease and premature ventricular complexes have a higher likelihood of developing ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002
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Management of Common Arrhythmias: Part I. Supraventricular Arrhythmias Family physicians frequently encounter patients with symptoms that could be related to cardiac arrhythmias, most commonly atrial fibrillation or supraventricular tachycardias. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2006
Eric L. Anderson |
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) is a disorder in which normal myocardium is replaced by fibrofatty tissue. This disorder usually involves the right ventricle, but the left ventricle and septum also may be affected. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2005
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Diagnostic Approach to Palpitations An increased or abnormal awareness of the heartbeat, palpitations are a common symptom in patients presenting to family physicians. Palpitations can be symptomatic of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. |
American Family Physician
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Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome: Importance of the Long QT Syndrome In approximately 5 percent of sudden cardiac deaths, no demonstrable anatomic abnormality is found. Some cases are caused by sudden arrhythmia death syndrome. A prolonged QT interval is a common thread among the various entities associated with sudden arrhythmia death syndrome. |
American Family Physician
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Update on Exercise Stress Testing Exercise stress testing is an important diagnostic tool for the evaluation of suspected or known cardiac disease. |
American Family Physician
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Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure Caused by Systolic Dysfunction Part I: Guideline development, etiology and diagnosis... |
American Family Physician
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Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure Caused by Systolic Dysfunction: Part II. Treatment Treatment recommendations for patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction... |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2004
Steven A. Dosh |
Diagnosis of Heart Failure in Adults The evaluation of symptomatic patients with suspected heart failure is directed at confirming the diagnosis, determining the cause, identifying concomitant illnesses, establishing the severity of heart failure, and guiding therapy. |
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Interpreting 12-Lead ECGs: A Piece by Piece Analysis The key to sound ECG interpretation is using a systematic method and lots of practice. |
American Family Physician
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Preoperative Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery The physician should assess the patient's preoperative risk factors and the risks associated with the planned surgery. |
American Family Physician
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Acute Management of Atrial Fibrillation: Part I. Rate and Rhythm Control Atrial fibrillation is the arrhythmia most commonly encountered in family practice. Initial treatment is directed at controlling the ventricular rate. Medical or electrical cardioversion to restore sinus rhythm is the next step in patients who remain in atrial fibrillation. |
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Understanding the 12-Lead ECG, Part I Find how the ECG translates the heart's electrical activity into a waveform and what it tells you about your patient's condition. |
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New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
American Family Physician
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New Drugs 2011: Part 2 In this article, you'll learn about seven recently approved drugs, including: fingolimod hydrochloride, an oral drug indicated to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. |
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