DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Rhythm control
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), and involves the two upper chambers of the heart. Its name comes from the fibrillating (i.e. , quivering) of the heart muscles of the atria, instead of a coordinated contraction. It can often be identified by taking a pulse and observing that the heartbeats do not occur at regular intervals. However, a stronger indicator of AF is the absence of P waves on an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), which are normally present when there is a coordinated atrial contraction at the beginning of each heart beat...
Rhythm control - List of case studies
- End Stage Renal Disease
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shadow enlarged, aorta calcified. EKG (2/08): Sinus rhythm within normal limits. Abdominal Ultrasound (02/07): Liver: ... (BFXM) against their living donor including: an historical control group (transplanted between Jan. 05 and Jan. 07; n=70) and an ...
- Acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation
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ECG on admission: Sinus rhythm with average cardiac frequency of 85 bpm, normal atrioventricular and ... effort and emotional stress; Careful control of blood pressure (optimal blood pressure < 130/80 mmHg) ...
- Chronic Atrial Fibrillation in Patient with Prior Hemoptoic Episodes in Bilateral Bronchiectases
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out on 11/2008 with the following report: “Sinus rhythm with maintained circadian oscillation of the frequency (average hearth ... smaller, but their shorter half life makes it easier to control such bleeding , if and when it occurs. ...
- Atrial fibrillation triggered by left foci and atrial flutter
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of the cavo-tricuspidal isthmus. Holter exams showed sinus rhythm with brief and isolated episodes of atrial fibrillation, again with focal trigger. The choices of therapy are rate control, rhythm control, catheter ablation or antithrombotic therapy. ...