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Electrocardiogram alterations in non-traumatic brain injury: a systematic review
AbstractThe presence of abnormal electrocardiograms in individuals without known organic heart disease is one of the most common manifestations of cardiac dysfunction occurring during acute non traumatic brain injury. The primary goal of the present review is to provide an overview of the available data and literature regarding the presence of new-onset electrocardiographic (ECG) alterations in acute non traumatic brain injury. The secondary aim is to identify the incidence of ECG alterations and consider the prognostic significance of new-onset ECG changes in this setting. To do so, English language articles from January ...
Source: Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing - September 22, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research

Differential Diagnosis of New Giant T-Wave Inversions
To the Editor The electrocardiogram (ECG) presented by Dr Cai and colleagues is indeed a great challenge. Two days after a fall, an older patient was admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture that was treated by external fixation and skin traction. On hospital day 2, the patient suddenly lost consciousness. An ECG immediately performed showed giant negative T waves (>20 mm) in the precordial leads and a QTc prolongation of 535 milliseconds. Cardiac troponin was elevated. Findings of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (performed because of neurologic deficits) showed bilateral multifocal subacute ische...
Source: JAMA Internal Medicine - July 10, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Mitral Valve Blood Cyst and Multi-Territory Ischaemic Stroke
A 78-year-old male with a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia was admitted to hospital with acute left eye visual loss and diagnosed with retinal artery occlusion. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed multiple, bilateral cerebral infarcts involving supra- and infra-tentorial brain consistent with acute ischaemic stroke from a central embolic source. Extended ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring displayed sinus rhythm with no evidence of atrial flutter or fibrillation. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed a cystic structure associated with the mitral valve, with no restriction or regurgitation.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - February 16, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Caitlin Paul, Luke Cieslik, Alan Appelbe, Catherine Jaworski Tags: Image Source Type: research

Multiple Strokes in a Latin American Patient
We present a case of a recent immigrant from El Salvador without past medical history who presented to our hospital with symptoms concerning for acute stroke. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with gadolinium confirmed an acute stroke along with multiple prior infarcts involving different vascular beds. Head magnetic resonance arteriogram did not reveal any occlusions/stenosis or aneurysmal changes. His subsequent extensive evaluation included an electrocardiogram (ECG) that revealed bifascicular block and echocardiography that suggested an apical aneurysm, but images were limited to assess. To further assess the like...
Source: Case Reports in Neurology - July 8, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Relationship of electrocardiographic changes and severity of acute cerebral ischemic stroke in old patients: A clinical observational study
This study was aim to provide referential data for this topic. Totally 200 old patients with acute CIS in our hospital from January 2017 to December 2019 were included into this study. According to the ST-T segment changes in ECG, these patients were divided into 3 groups: persistent ischemic group (n = 38), transient ischemic group (n = 106) and non-ischemic group (n = 56). The characteristics and incidence of abnormal ECG and their relationship with disease severity, infarct size and prognosis were respectively analyzed under the severe, moderate and mild type of disease. The ECG changes of patients wer...
Source: Medicine - July 2, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Introduction: The importance of preventing a secondary stroke
This is David David is 55 years old and a senior manager at an IT company. He had a stroke last year, but the cause couldn ’t be identified despite in-hospital investigations, including an electrocardiogram (ECG), 24-hour ambulatory monitor and echocardiogram. A diagnosis of cryptogenic stroke was made and he was discharged on antiplatelet therapy, blood pressure medication and st...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - March 22, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: c242508f1d9059bc0f2aa9bdd5421ba2 Source Type: research

Marion County (WV) Rescue Squad Honored for Heart Patient Transport Times
Eddie Trizzino Times West Virginian, Fairmont (MCT) When an individual is having a heart attack, every second matters in getting them treated to ensure they will not only survive, but maintain a healthy heart after their trauma. For a few months this past summer, the Marion County Rescue Squad could not transfer patients to an emergency department within Marion County, after Fairmont Regional Medical Center closed in May. Michael Angelucci, administrator of the Marion County Rescue Squad, in some cases, this added up to 30 minutes to a patient’s transport to a hospital. ...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - January 6, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: JEMS Staff Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation News News Feed Patient Care Cardiac Arrest West Virginia Source Type: news

Transdermal opioid patch in treatment of paroxysmal autonomic instability with dystonia with multiple cerebral insults: A case report
Rationale: Paroxysmal autonomic instability with dystonia (PAID) is an underdiagnosed syndrome that describes a collection of symptoms following diverse cerebral insults, such as traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus, hemorrhagic stroke, or brain anoxia. It is manifested by systemic high blood pressure, hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, diaphoresis, intermittent agitation, and certain forms of dystonia. Patient concerns: A semi-comatose 46-year-old man was transferred from the regional rehabilitation hospital with various complaints involving fluctuating vital signs, including uncontrolled hyperthermia, hypertensi...
Source: Medicine - October 2, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

What Are the Main Acyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases?
Discussion Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are malformations of the heart and great vessels. It occurs in about 5-8/1000 live births. Cyanotic congenital heart disease is often noted perinatally because of cyanosis, respiratory distress and/or poor feeding or other distress type problems. A review can be found here. Acyanotic congenital heart disease (ACHD) can present at birth but often is seen in older children or adults unless the lesions are severe, especially obstructive lesions. Severe lesions may also cause cyanosis and distress type problems in patients also. Shunting lesions cause problems by diverting blood flo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 17, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Left Atrial Dilation and Risk of One-Year Readmission after Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source
: Structural left atrial and ventricular abnormalities on the electrocardiogram (ECG) and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) at the time of ischemic stroke have been associated with morbidity and mortality. Yet, the prognostic impact of the same in embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS), a relevant subtype of ischemic stroke with a unique pathophysiology, has not been well studied to date. Our aim was to assess the predictive impact of left atrio-ventricular ECG and TTE abnormalities on one-year hospital readmission after ESUS from an ongoing single center prospective stroke registry in the U.S.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 15, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Vikrant Jagadeesan, Austin Culver, Nisha Raiker, Quinn Halverson, Sameer Prasada, Liqi Chen, Leah J. Welty, Shyam Prabhakaran, Kameswari Maganti Source Type: research

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