Medical Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain Linked to New-Onset Arrhythmia
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 -- For patients with chronic pain, medical cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for new-onset arrhythmia, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the European Heart Journal.Anders Holt, M.D., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain Tied to Arrhythmia Risk Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain Tied to Arrhythmia Risk
Medical cannabis for chronic pain was associated with an increased risk of developing arrhythmia in a large Danish study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - January 12, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Idiopathic fascicular ventricular tachycardia in a pediatric patient with suicidal ideation and self-injurious behavior - Uchefuna MA, Eletta RY, Delgado A, Beker S.
We present the case of a 10-year-old female child, with no pertinent medical history... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
A suicide attempt by ingestion of oleander leaves and treatment with digoxin-specific Fab antibody fragments - Kova čević T, Polić B, Ardalić T, Petrović D, Stricević L, Rogulj M, Markić J.
Natural cardiac glycosides have positive inotropic heart effects but at high, toxic doses they can cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Here we present the first Croatian case of a 16-year-old girl who attempted suicide by eating dried oleander leav... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
New synthetic cannabinoids and the potential for cardiac arrhythmia risk - Hancox JC, Copeland CS, Harmer SC, Henderson G.
Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) have been associated with QT interval prolongation. Limited preclinical information on SCRA effects on cardiac electrogenesis results from the rapid emergence of new compounds and restricted research availabi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Severe caffeine poisoning treated with intermittent hemodialysis under circulatory support: a case report - Mitsui D, Kamijo Y, Yoshino T, Hanazawa T, Yoshizawa T, Iwase F.
In this report, we describe a case of severe caffeine poisoning with extraordinarily high blood caffeine levels. Despite developing refractory ventricular fibrillation, the patient was successfull... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Recurrent malignant ventricular arrhythmias and paresthesia-a mystery revealed as aconitine poisoning: a case report - Mj ølstad OC, Radtke M, Brodtkorb E, Edvardsen F, Brede WR, Aamo TO, Jacobsen D, Stokke MK, Helland A.
We report a case of a clinical challenge lasting for 12 months, with severe and unresolved clinical features involving several medical disciplines. CASE PRESENTATION: A 53-year-old Caucasian male, who had been previously healthy apart from a mo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Colchicine Not the Answer for Recurring Arrhythmias After Ablation
(MedPage Today) -- For patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (Afib), there was no signal that a brief course of colchicine reduced atrial arrhythmia recurrence or improved clinical outcomes when taken for 10 days starting... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - December 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Habituation of the cold shock response: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Barwood MJ, Eglin C, Hills SP, Johnston N, Massey H, McMorris T, Tipton MJ, Wakabayashi H, Webster L.
Cold water immersion (CWI) evokes the life-threatening reflex cold shock response (CSR), inducing hyperventilation, increasing cardiac arrhythmias, and increasing drowning risk by impairing safety behaviour. Repeated CWI induces CSR habituation (i.e., dimi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
Apple Watch Can Help Identify Arrhythmias in Children
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 -- An Apple Watch can record arrhythmia events in children, including those that are not necessarily detected on traditional ambulatory cardiac monitors, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Communications... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Suspected stonefish envenomation in Queensland over eight years: a retrospective series - Armstrong J, Harris K, Wylie C, Isoardi KZ.
INTRODUCTION: Stonefish envenomation results in localized severe pain and swelling and systemic features, including vomiting, arrhythmia, pulmonary oedema, and possibly death. There are limited data regarding the effectiveness of the available antivenom. T... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
AI plus CT calculates cardiothoracic ratio for high risk patients
CHICAGO -- A fully automated AI algorithm designed to opportunistically screen for enlarged heart, or cardiomegaly, on routine chest and abdominal CT exams was highly predictive of future cardiovascular events, according to research presented November 26 at RSNA 2023.Presenter Steven Rothenberg, MD, of the University of Alabama in Birmingham, said calculating the cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) was most useful for opportunistic screening of cardiomegaly on cross-sectional imaging.“We hypothesized that a suite of fully automated algorithms that quantifies the cardiothoracic ratio would predict future cardiovascular events,” ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: CT Cardiovascular Radiology Cardiac Imaging 2023 Source Type: news
CT-guided procedure shows promise for restoring smell after long COVID
A CT-guided, minimally invasive procedure called a stellate ganglion block shows promise for restoring the sense of smell in patients with long COVID, according to research to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting.Parosmia, or impaired sense of smell, is a known symptom of COVID-19, and research has shown that up to 60% of patients with the disease are affected by parosmia. Most recover their sense of smell over time, but some continue to experience parosmia months or years after the initial infection, the team noted."Post-COVID parosmia is common and increasingly recognized," said study lead author, Adam Zoga, MD, of ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties Neuroradiology CT 2023 Source Type: news
ARTESIA Doesn't Answer a Common Question in Cardiology ARTESIA Doesn't Answer a Common Question in Cardiology
The trial on apixaban vs aspirin in subclinical atrial fibrillation did not provide an easy answer on whether to anticoagulate patients with these common arrhythmias, writes John Mandrola, MD.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 15, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Child Safety Seats for At-Risk Children
Discussion
Safety is important for all infants and children. It is estimated that car restraints decrease injuries in those < 1 year by ~ 70%. About 10% of infants in the US are born prematurely and most are late preterm infants (34 week to 36 6/7 week gestational age). These infants do not have term infant physiology and are at risk for immature patterns in feeding, glycemic control, breathing, temperature, and overall development. They are at risk for cardiopulmonary events which commonly are apnea and/or bradycardia.
Babies who are at risk for cardiopulmonary events are recommended to have a car seat tolerance scre...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 13, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
