From an icy slope, a medical miracle emerges Oct 13, 2009
"On the ECG [electrocardiogram], which the doctor on the helicopter has connected her to, there is a completely flat line. Like you could have drawn it with a ruler. No signs of life whatsoever. And the decision was made. We will not declare her dead until she is warm and dead.". Health Library. (CNN)
Defibrillator Implantation Early after MI Oct 8, 2009
40%) and a heart rate of 90 or more beats per minute on the first available electrocardiogram (ECG) (criterion 1: 602 patients), nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. 150 beats per minute) during Holter monitoring (criterion 2: 208 patients), or both criteria (88 patients). (New England Journal of Medicine)
Ink not needed Oct 7, 2009
At the Medical Center's emergency room, doctors have access to electrocardiogram machines and bedside ultrasounds and are just steps away from a CT scanner and MRI machine. 24 HOURS IN THE ER: READMISSION: HOSPITALS. (USA Today)
Tennessee F Negedu won't play this season Oct 7, 2009
After enrolling at Tennessee in the summer of 2008, Negedu underwent an echocardiogram and an electrocardiogram as part of the routine physical examinations for incoming Vols athletes. No issues were detected on those tests, the team said. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Wearable Sensors Are Becoming More Fashionable Oct 4, 2009
Sensors will collect data on body temperature, pulse rates, electrocardiogram readings, blood glucose levels and respiratory functions. Eventually, the sensors will be used by patients at home, and health care providers will track them over the Web remotely, a trend known as telemedicine. (Investors Business Daily)
Vets Loving Socialized Medicine Show Government Health Care Offers Savings Oct 3, 2009
With a few clicks, Shroff viewed an interactive electrocardiogram on her , a valuable tool when a cardiologist off site needs to see something quickly, she said. Veterans Health Administration employees bemoan that such high-technology moments are often overshadowed by scandals. (Bloomberg)
Galanos: When high school football turns deadly Oct 1, 2009
An electrocardiogram isn't expensive, and having one before a high school player's first season would help doctors diagnose pre-existing conditions. Second, every coach should monitor how hot it is before and during practice. (CNN -- US)
Asahi Kasei Launches 'Reveal DX' Insertable Cardiac Monitor Oct 1, 2009
It is placed beneath the skin of a patient's chest to provide the physician with a high resolution electrocardiogram of the patient's unexplained syncope (fainting spell) to determine if the syncope is caused by an arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat). Preparations for sales of the Reveal DX are being handled by Asahi Kasei's Advanced Medical Device Center, a new business group at the company. (JCN Network, Japan)
Hasselbeck unlikely to play Sep 26, 2009
He underwent an electrocardiogram test and a CT scan. Hasselbeck missed nine games with a bulging disk in his back last year, his worst season statistically since he became a starter in Seattle in 2001. (ESPN -- Football)
Measuring The Next Successful Antennas For In-body Health Monitoring Devices Sep 25, 2009
Monitoring the heart's rhythm and electrical activity in real time using an electrocardiogram. . (Science Daily)
Hasselbeck has broken rib, may not play Sunday Sep 22, 2009
He underwent an electrocardiogram test and a CT scan. The scan showed the fractured rib. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Seahawks' Matt Hasselbeck has fractured rib, uncertain for Week 3 Sep 22, 2009
He underwent an electrocardiogram and a CT scan. The scan showed the fractured rib. (USA Today -- Sports)
Two Treatment Innovations Improve Heart Function After Heart Attack Sep 22, 2009
The ST-segment of an electrocardiogram returned to normal in 39 (71 percent) of the clot-aspiration group versus 22 (39 percent) of those getting standard PCI.. Ninety-six percent of aspiration patients reached TIMI grade 3, the desired blood flow through the opened artery, compared to 82 percent for the standard PCI group. (Science Daily)
Radiologists find a technique to significantly reduce patient radiation dose during CT angiography Sep 21, 2009
Radiologists have discovered that prospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating allows them to significantly reduce the patient radiation dose delivered during computed tomography (CT) angiography, a common noninvasive technique used to evaluate vascular disease, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). The study, performed at the Medical College of Wisconsin, compared the use of retrospective ECG gating (when the radiation beam is on... (EurekAlert!)
Teaching workplace safety Sep 17, 2009
There s also genetic testing available for some of these, particularly Brugada syndrome [a genetic disease characterized by abnormal electrocardiogram findings], but often times it s not done unless there is a familial history of sudden cardiac arrest or young death or a parent has been pre-diagnosed. Q What s the most rewarding part of your job. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Necklace For Long-term And Robust Cardiac Monitoring In Daily Life Sep 17, 2009
16, 2009) IMEC and its research affiliate Holst Centre today present a prototype of an electrocardiogram or ECG necklace at the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Conference (EMBC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) ... Monitoring the heart's rhythm and electrical activity in real time using an electrocardiogram. (Science Daily)
Immediate Intervention For Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Not Always More Beneficial Sep 15, 2009
The patients, all of whom had acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation (a certain pattern on the electrocardiogram [ECG]), were randomized to undergo an immediate invasive strategy or an invasive strategy scheduled on the next working day. The primary end point was the peak troponin value (biomarker indicating heart muscle involvement or damage) during hospitalization. (Science Daily)
Sudden Cardiac Death: Should Young Athletes Be Screened? Sep 11, 2009
In an article for the Sept. 7 edition of the British Journal of Sports Medicine that was sponsored by the IOC, cardiologists from Britain and the Netherlands reviewed existing studies on SCD and came to the conclusion that all athletes under the age of 35 should be routinely tested for heart abnormalities using a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). That conclusion is in line with a document published by the IOC in March that encourages national Olympic bodies to test all athletes with an ECG before... (Time.com)
Cardiac biomarker levels strongly predict outcome of bypass surgery Sep 6, 2009
Current standards for the diagnosis of post-operative myocardial infarction include consideration of symptoms such as chest pain, electrocardiogram changes and the results of biomarker tests. However, since patients recovering from cardiac surgery inevitably experience chest pain and the results of postoperative electrocardiograms are often unclear, clinicians may heavily rely on biomarkers like cTnT to diagnose post-CABG heart attacks. (EurekAlert!)
Romeo-Bruce and Washington paramedics honored Sep 5, 2009
Code STEMI, which stands for ST segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, is a system that prioritizes cardiac patients based on electrocardiogram findings both in-hospital and pre-hospital. When a patient is suspected of having a heart attack, an EKG is performed and if the results show elevation in the ST segment, the patient is placed on the highest level of urgency. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Sometimes Angioplasty Can Wait Sep 3, 2009
TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Many people who arrive at hospital emergency rooms with chest pains can wait as long as 21 hours for artery-opening angioplasty, even if an electrocardiogram (EKG) shows evidence of a heart attack, a new French study suggests. There was no significant difference in key measures of heart damage and one-month death rates in the study of 352 people with the mild form of heart attack called non-ST elevation myocardial infarction between those who had immediate... (MEDLINEplus)
Blog Rx: Prototypes aim to lower health care costs Sep 3, 2009
IMEC's delivers a full electrocardiogram in real time with algorithms tuned to filter out noise from body movements. It is geared for sports enthusiasts who crave more data that heart rate meters provide or cardiac patients wanting an alternative to more costly and bulky wired monitors. (EETimes)
Regular Electrocardiograms May Help Physicians Identify Patients At Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death Sep 2, 2009
1, 2009) QRS duration (QRSd) is one of several measures of heart function recorded during a routine electrocardiogram (ECG) ... (June 24, 2009) A common electrocardiogram finding that has largely been considered insignificant may actually signal an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, the future need for a permanent pacemaker and an. (Science Daily)
Baby's MP3 Heart Monitor: New Safe Approach To Fetal Heart Monitoring Could Save Lives Aug 31, 2009
Monitoring the heart's rhythm and electrical activity in real time using an electrocardiogram. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Stanford Remains Hospitalized After Pulse Rate Hits 300 Before Court Date Aug 28, 2009
Stanford, who is charged with swindling investors out of more than $7 billion through the sale of certificates of deposit at Antigua-based Stanford International Bank Ltd., was taken from his Conroe, Texas, jail cell to a nearby regional medical center at about 5:30 a.m. yesterday when he was found with an irregular electrocardiogram and an extremely high pulse rate, said U.S. District Judge. Hittner made the announcement to lawyers gathered in his Houston federal courtroom yesterday for a... (Bloomberg -- UK)
Former Stanford CFO Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Conspiracy Charges Aug 28, 2009
Stanford, who is being held in a federal prison in Conroe, Texas, was supposed to appear in court Thursday morning for a hearing on who will represent him, but U.S. District Judge David Hittner of the Southern District of Texas said from the bench that Stanford was taken by ambulance to a hospital at 5:30 a.m. because of an irregular electrocardiogram and a high pulse rate. Stanford's current attorney, Dick DeGuerin of in Houston, because he wants a guarantee he will be paid. (Law.com)
Stanford Hospitalized as CFO Pleads Guilty to Fraud Aug 28, 2009
At 5:30 a.m. CDT (1030 GMT) "Mr. Stanford was found to have an irregular electrocardiogram and an extremely high pulse rate," U.S. District Judge David Hittner said at a hearing. "He was taken to Conroe Regional Medical Facility.". (ABC News -- Wire)
New blood tests find heart attacks quicker, better Aug 27, 2009
They can use an electrocardiogram, or EKG, to measure the electrical activity of the heartbeat for abnormalities. But that test is not always conclusive. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Risk Of Death Following Acute Coronary Syndromes Different For Men, Women Aug 27, 2009
There were 102,004 patients (26 percent women) with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI; a certain pattern on an electrocardiogram following a heart attack); 14,466 with non-STEMI (NSTEMI; 29 percent women); and 19,777 with unstable angina (40 percent women). Women were older and had a higher prevalence of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and heart failure. (Science Daily)
Routine Pre-Exercise Heart Check Often Not Needed Aug 18, 2009
An exercise electrocardiogram -- a test that detects and records the heart's electrical activity -- is thought to help identify people at risk but the test yields "many" falsely positive and falsely negative test results, the researcher warned. In a "simulation study," Brezis and colleagues found that routine screening decreases deaths in intermediate to high-risk people but not in those who are at low risk. (MEDLINEplus)
Extractinga killer Aug 17, 2009
"We initiate Code Penumbra," said Elizabeth Pendry, a registered nurse who oversees the stroke program at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, on what happens as a patient arrives with a stroke alert from EVAC. "Immediately, labs are drawn, CT scan, chest X-ray, EKG (electrocardiogram).". With that information, patients sometimes flunk out of treatment for this first line of defense, even if they arrive within three hours of the symptoms' onset. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Freshman QB sidelined Aug 16, 2009
He underwent an electrocardiogram. "They said I have an overworked heart or an enlarged heart or something," Nielsen said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
If only we shared Congress' health care ... Jul 21, 2009
Our Congress members and Supreme Court justices can get a physical exam, an X 00003C55 -ray or even an electrocardiogram without even leaving work. Some in Congress constantly talk against coverage for us (the people) because it is too expensive. (Anchorage Daily News)
Quick thinking saves grandpa Jul 18, 2009
An electrocardiogram (ECG) test showed he had ventricular fibrillation, which means that the heart was merely quivering, which is a fatal type of heart rhythm, Dr Foong added. Consultant anaesthesiologist Dr Muham-mad Ridzwan Mogarajah, the first to attend to Yeoh that morning, said they had to shock Yeohs heart for eight times. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Cardiac screening for teens available July 18 in Portland Jul 10, 2009
At the July 18 event, a team of physicians, nurses and technicians will take height, weight and blood pressure measurements; administer an electrocardiogram (EKG); and interview students about their health history. Doctors will recommend follow-up evaluations for students in whom they detect anomalies. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Drugs link probed in Jackson death as memorial nears Jul 5, 2009
" "It requires a continuous monitoring of the blood pressure and the person's oxygenation and possibly an EKG (electrocardiogram) because of the potential cardiac effects," he added. Jackson died on June 25 after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest. Los Angeles coroners have said a final cause of death will not be known until exhaustive toxicology tests from his autopsy are completed in "several weeks. " Jackson's family also hired a private pathologist to carry out a separate autopsy but no... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Cell transplantation and cardiac repair Jul 2, 2009
With evidence mounting that cell-based therapies can repair the injured myocardium following acute infarction, a Brazil-based research team addressed questions of the best way to safely deliver bone-marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNC) derived from the same patient (autologous cells) to the heart, following a heart attack caused by a prolonged interruption of blood flow leading to changes in the electrocardiogram (ST elevation myocardial infarction). They compared two different delivery techniques ... (EurekAlert!)
Music May Have A Future Role In Heart And Stroke Patient Rehabilitation Jul 1, 2009
Study participants were fitted with headphones and were attached to electrocardiogram (ECG) and monitors to measure blood pressure, cerebral artery flow, respiration and narrowing of blood vessels on the skin. Five random tracks of classical music were played including selections from Beethoven s Ninth Symphony; an aria from Puccini s Turandot; a Bach cantata (BMW 169); Va Pensiero from Nabucco; Libiam Nei Lieti Calici from La Traviata as well as two minutes of silence. (Science Daily)
Saving lives Jul 1, 2009
In Italy, Electrocardiogram (ECG) screening is now mandatory in children from the age of 13 if they take part in competitive sport. And Cry wants a similar thing to be available on the NHS.. (BBC News -- Health)
Biomarker of breathing control abnormality associated with hypertension and stroke Jul 1, 2009
the electrocardiogram (ECG)-based technique allows the tracking of interactions ("coupling") of breathing amplitude and heart-beat rate changes, which are both influenced by sleep, thus providing a 'map' of sleep behaviors. Use of this technique allows physicians to assign patients with sleep apnea into groups who have or do not have breathing control abnormalities. (EurekAlert!)
Reporter's Notebook: Health screening takes 15 minutes and could save a life Jun 28, 2009
The non-invasive heart screening will be conducted by HeartScreen America and will include a heart history assessment, body mass index and electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) read by a board-certified cardiologist. The actual screening takes less than 15 minutes, explained Cris Over, coordinator of the event. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Common ECG Finding, Formerly Considered Insignificant, May Indicate Serious Cardiac Problems Jun 25, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 24, 2009) A common electrocardiogram (ECG) finding that has largely been considered insignificant may actually signal an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (a chronic heart rhythm disturbance), the future need for a permanent pacemaker and an increased risk for premature death ... "Lengthening of the PR interval is commonly seen on routine electrocardiograms, more often in older patients, and has been considered a relatively harmless finding," says Susan Cheng, MD, a... (Science Daily)
Electrocardiogram Blip Signals Heart Trouble Jun 25, 2009
TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- A slight abnormality in an electrocardiogram (EKG), until now thought to be insignificant, can be a warning sign of future cardiac problems and an increased risk of early death, a new study indicates ... "Lengthening of the PR interval is commonly seen on routine electrocardiograms, more often in older patients, and has been considered a relatively harmless finding," Dr. Susan Cheng, a cardiology fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and... (MEDLINEplus)
Severe Obesity Increases Risks Of Health Problems During Surgery Jun 22, 2009
It s reasonable to do an electrocardiogram and a chest X-ray in this population, and other non-invasive testing, including exercise testing, may also be advisable, according to the advisory. However, some surgeons are under the impression that severely obese patients are more likely to die in surgery than people who are not obese, and won t operate on them as a result, Poirier said. (Science Daily)
EVAC seeks heart monitor money Jun 21, 2009
She estimates that given the new ability to transmit electrocardiogram readings from ambulance to emergency room could save at least the 12 minutes it would take for ER staff to do another EKG once the patient arrives at the hospital. Transmitting EKG readouts to the receiving hospital was seen even in the 1970s hit show, "Emergency!" Three-lead readouts could be sent over crystal radios using dial-in technology, a Motorola orange box. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Pilot's death could renew debate over US age limit Jun 21, 2009
Captains over 40 must pass a medical exam including an electrocardiogram every six months to keep flying, while most other pilots need yearly checkups. "All of these guys are required to go through a first-class physical," said John Hansman, an aeronautics professor at MIT. "I'm not sure the risk of a heart attack changes significantly between 60 and 65.". (Yahoo News)
'Magic age' a myth in pilot-safety debate Jun 20, 2009
One of the few age-specific requirements is that first-class airline transport pilots must take an electrocardiogram once at age 35 and annually after they turn 40. Though the claimed it had safety in mind when it proposed changing the rule, Green said he believes another impetus may have been money. (CNN -- US)
Crew Thought Continental Pilot Who Died Was Asleep Jun 20, 2009
The exam includes an electrocardiogram, blood pressure check and a vision test. For long routes such as trans-Atlantic flights, a third pilot is aboard to permit the captain or first officer to take rest breaks. (Fox News)
Cockpit Death Spotlights Aviation Risk So Rare `It's Never Been a Concern' Jun 19, 2009
Captains must have checkups including an electrocardiogram every six months and first officers get them once a year. Pilots with recurring medical problems arent allowed to fly, said , a former U.S. Air Force and commercial pilot who now runs an aviation consulting firm in Seattle. (Bloomberg -- US)
Pilot Dies While In Flight Jun 19, 2009
The exam includes an electrocardiogram, blood pressure check and an eye test. Martha Love, a passenger from Greenwich, N.J., who was sitting in the first row of the plane, said passengers weren't told exactly what was going on. (W-USA News, DC)
ADHD Drugs May Increase Kids' Ri... Jun 18, 2009
The electrocardiogram should be read by a pediatric cardiologist or a doctor with expertise in reading pediatric ECGs. Referral to a pediatric cardiologist if the pretreatment evaluation shows cause for concern. (Suite101.com)
Taking a Stride for Health:' annual walk to be held in Stoneham Jun 16, 2009
Pladziewicz said a patient who comes will probably be asked to do an electrocardiogram in order to collect raw data on the heart. A physical exam, as well as other tests, may show if there are blockages in the arteries. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
ADHD Meds May Hike Kids' Heart Risks Jun 16, 2009
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Beacon Hill Roll Call: Senate rejects tax breaks to help seniors and small businesses Jun 2, 2009
EDUCATION LEGISLATION - The Education Committee's agenda included several other proposals including requiring all public high school students to study and demonstrate a general knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automatic external defibrillators as a prerequisite for graduation (S 208); mandating that all public school students receive an electrocardiogram prior to participation in an interscholastic athletic program (S 274); requiring all public schools to teach... (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems May 29, 2009
An electrocardiogram revealed she had a heart blockage, and blood tests showed she had low potassium levels, the researchers explained in a news release. The second pregnant patient, who'd consumed up to seven liters of cola a day for 10 months, had low potassium levels and was suffering from increasing muscular weakness, the researchers noted. (MEDLINEplus)
• Coroner: Canyon View patient died of 'natural causes' May 23, 2009
He had worked for some time to get back on active duty, DeLisa Carder said, and an electrocardiogram from 2006 and a full military physical from last fall showed no heart problems and no physical health issues. Carder's father, William Carder of Burley, echoed DeLisa's concerns, wondering why his healthy, active son would suddenly have a heart problem. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
New EEG Trace Interpretation Method Predicts Neurological Recovery Of Cardiac Arrest Patients May 15, 2009
Basically, an electroencephalogram (EEG) records the electrical activity of the brain in the same way as an electrocardiogram (ECG) records heart activity. Interpreting EEG traces is more difficult, however, since unlike the electrical activity of a regularly beating heart, the electrical activity of the brain consists of irregular impulses generated by billions of brain cells. (Science Daily)
Organ Donation Policies Vary among Children's Hospitals May 14, 2009
Of the 73 hospitals with DCD policies that were analyzed, 61 (84 percent) specified criteria or tests for declaring death, including electrocardiogram (ECG) findings, no pulse, no breathing, and unresponsiveness. Four policies required total waiting periods prior to organ removal that conflict with professional guidelines: One policy had a waiting period of less than 2 minutes, and three policies had waiting periods of longer than 5 minutes. (MEDLINEplus)
* Chen returns to detention center May 13, 2009
The hospital performed various examinations, including a blood test, an x-ray, an electrocardiogram and an ultrasound. On Monday, the Taipei District Court ruled that Chen would remain in detention, citing fears he would collude with witnesses or abscond. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
* Chen hospitalized after suffering dehydration May 10, 2009
Because Chen was also complaining about pressure in his chest, Yang said the hospital did an X-ray of his lungs as well as an electrocardiogram and heart ultrasound ... The centers authorities said Chen had an electrocardiogram on April 28 and the result came back normal. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
ASA Plus Clopidogrel Reduces Heart Attack Risk In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Study Suggests Apr 29, 2009
28, 2009) In order to better prevent blood clots, clopidogrel can be prescribed to patients with acute ischaemia of the heart muscle, in addition to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has now investigated whether the combination of clopidogrel and ASA actually has a higher benefit for patients than ASA alone. (Science Daily)
This is a test of the emergency room writing system Apr 29, 2009
An electrocardiogram (EKG) in October looked good, so did another in December, and a stress test earned an A-plus. Finally my cardiologist, tired of pursuing phantoms, tabled me for a Cardiac Cath. (Weymouth News, MA)
NURSE’S NOTES - Focus of stroke protocols is quick treatment Apr 29, 2009
Since time is so important, the team will perform many tasks at the same time, such as drawing labs, getting vital signs, starting an intravenous line, performing a blood sugar test, performing an electrocardiogram, starting oxygen, determining what medications the patient is taking and determining when the patient stared having stroke symptoms. The emergency staff knows that moving quickly can help determine what type of stroke is occurring and prevent any complications. (Missoulian, MT)
Researchers identify stroke predictors in black patients Apr 29, 2009
That paradox might result from limitations in the methods (electrocardiograms (ECG) or self-report) used to detect AF, said Elsayed Z. Soliman, M.D., M.Sc ... An electrocardiogram is a diagnostic tool that measures and records the electrical activity of the heart. (EurekAlert!)
Silent heart attacks more deadly than thought Apr 18, 2009
Doctors usually can tell whether a patient has had a recent heart attack by looking for signature changes on a test of the heart's electrical activity called an electrocardiogram and by checking for certain enzymes in the blood. For a heart attack that might have occurred in the past, doctors look for changes on an electrocardiogram called a Q-wave, a marker for damaged tissue. (MSNBC -- Health)
