Arrhythmia

Test your knowledge of the 2019 "focused" updates to the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS guidelines on the management of atrial fibrillation with this quick, 5-question quiz. 

SAN FRANCISCO--Study results reported at the 40th HRS Scientific Sessions showed at 1 year, more patients remained AF-free in the renal  denervation/catheter ablation group than in the group receiving catheter ablation alone (71.4% vs 57.8%). 

SAN FRANCISCO― Results of the TREAT-AF trial showed burden of AF was reduced by 85% at 6 months using transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve, vs a sham procedure; findings were showcased at the 40th HRS Scientific Sessions.

This 83-year-old man is treated only for hypertension and says he "feels like Tarzan." The routine ECG says otherwise.

What cause of persistent DOE, fatigue in this patient who is s/p CABG and maze ablation? Your ECG read?

A 72-year-old woman sustains a distal radius fracture during a fall after losing her balance. She denies syncope. What's your ECG read?

Young woman without known medical history; past bouts of anxiety and palpitations dismissed as "panic attacks." What's your ECG read?

New research suggests that even a short time spent in atrial fibrillation increases thromboembolic risk nearly 5-fold.

What do you suspect in a 45-year-old woman presenting with hypotension, bradycardia, and no significant medical history? ECG, here.

Examine the single lead EMS rhythm strip carefully. What is in your DD of regular wide complex tachy?

In perioperative anticoagulation, many old rules have changed. What do you know about the new ones?

The most common cause of hypomagnesemia is a diuretic; it may be present even when potassium level is normal.

Over-drive suppression of sinus node function by the AT focus occurs in patients with underlying sick sinus syndrome.

An elderly woman with no known cardiovascular issues is seen for acute onset palpitations, dyspnea, and chest pain.

Knowing a few fundamental concepts on pacemakers and automated implantable cardioverter defibrillators (AICDs) can help a general practitioner gain a better understanding of a patient’s underlying cardiac ailments. The physician will be better suited to treat and care for the patient and give the specialist the most relevant medical data.