An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance

Publication date: April 2018Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 1Author(s): Yasser Mohammed Hassanain ElsayedAbstractQuadrigeminy means a cardiac arrhythmia in which every fourth beat is a premature ventricular contraction (extrasystole) or three sinus beats between extrasystoles. Premature ventricular contractions is one of the manifestations of sympathetic over activity due to anxiety. However, anxiety might induce electrocardiographic (ECG) changes in normal person with normal heart, as in this documented case. Patient re-assurance is a therapeutic option, without need for any other pharmacological interventions.
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research