A Woman with Abdominal Pain and Weakness after Gastric Bypass Surgery Jun 26, 2008
At follow-up visits, she reported poor oral intake, episodes of tachycardia (which had occurred intermittently in the past), intermittent passage of watery stool and dark urine, and suprapubic and epigastric pain; on two occasions, fluids were administered intravenously. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Heather Dinich Jun 12, 2008
Levi was diagnosed with WPW, and Logan had a similar but less serious defect called AV nodal reentry tachycardia. Within a month of each other, they both had similar procedures that required a catheter in an artery near the groin, and both were cleared to play within a few weeks. (ESPN -- College Football News)
New Drug Reverses Dentists' Anesthesia May 13, 2008
Novalar notes that although fast heart rate (tachycardia) and cardiac arrhythmia may occur when drugs like OraVerse are given intravenously, such problems are uncommon when OraVerse is injected into the gums. OraVerse isn't recommended for use in children younger than 6 or children under 33 pounds. (CBS News)
Energy drink side effects worry schools May 12, 2008
Two students experienced tachycardia (rapid or irregular heart rate). The other student "had two doughnuts for breakfast and then one or two Monsters and he got so anxious that he hyperventilated to the point where he literally couldn't move," Buck said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia May 8, 2008
NEJM -- Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia ... Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia ... Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is a potentially lethal disease characterized by adrenergically mediated ventricular arrhythmias manifested especially in children and teenagers. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Alcohol Abuse Inpatient Treatment May 4, 2008
People who go into detox are monitored by medical professionals through all of their withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, anxiety, insomnia, hallucinations, heart palpitations, tachycardia, hypertension, and violent seizures. may be used to treat some withdrawal symptoms, and nutrition is also used to aid in treatment. (Suite101.com)
Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. Initiates Phase IIa Clinical Study for Convivia(TM) Apr 21, 2008
Although the risks of cancers and other health problems associated with this disorder have been documented in numerous studies over the past several years, they are not widely known to the general population or to the substantial proportion of Asians who are at risk. Even light to moderate ethanol intake may expose people with this condition to increased risks for serious diseases without them realizing it. (Canada Newswire)
Time to Defibrillation after In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Apr 10, 2008
3 issue),1 showed strikingly higher mortality among hospitalized patients with ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia when defibrillation was delayed. In an accompanying editorial, Saxon observes that underlying medical conditions in hospitalized patients contribute to their lower survival rate as compared with the rate among persons who have heart attacks in public areas. (New England Journal of Medicine)
State of Alaska and Eli Lilly and Company Reach Agreement to Settle Zyprexa Lawsuit Mar 26, 2008
"A trial always involves significant time and resources, especially a two-phase trial like this one that posed additional legal hurdles. A settlement helps us get back to what we want to focus on as a company: developing important new medications through research and partnerships with doctors and patients. "We appreciate all the time and energy the jury invested over more than three weeks in such a complex case," Armitage added. The agreement involves no admission of wrongdoing on Lilly's part.... (PR Newswire)
American Health Packaging Announces a Recall of Approximately 1,400 Units of Heparin Sodium Vial Products as Part of Broader Baxter Recall Mar 22, 2008
This recall was initiated due to the Baxter Healthcares recall which stated, "voluntary recall of Heparin Sodium Injection to include all lots of single and multi-dose vial products, due to an increase in reports of adverse patient reactions including abdominal pain, burning sensation, chest pain, diarrhea, dizziness, drug ineffectiveness, dyspepsia, dyspnia, erythema, flushing, headache, hyperhidrosis, hypoesthesia, hypotension, including profound and refractory hypotension, increased... (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
New Technology No Better at Spotting 'Anesthesia Awareness' Mar 15, 2008
"We're left with the way we've done it in the past, that is using clinical signs of movement, high blood pressure, tachycardia, that kind of thing," said Dr. Gary H. Morton, an associate professor of anesthesiology at Texas Ath Science Center College of Medicine and vice chairman of anesthesiology at Scott in Temple. "The problem with any of these techniques is they're not 100 percent.". (MEDLINEplus)
From hoops to heart surgery Feb 5, 2008
They actually had to give him stuff to make his heart go back into tachycardia so that way they knew exactly the place where they had to go, Debbi said ... What s more is after the procedure was completed, the medical staff at Mayo gave him medicines to start the tachycardia again to see if the procedure was a success. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
* Lifesaving devices to be installed in Feb 1, 2008
Workers at these public places will be required to learn how to perform CPR and operate AEDs -- portable electronic devices that automatically diagnose the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia, and treat them through defibrillation, the department said. Tsung Fu-chuan (I), a doctor at Taipei Hospital's Emergency Room, said that if a victim's heart stops beating, brain damage can occur after four minutes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
A Pregnant Woman with Swelling of the Left Breast and Shortness of Breath Jan 31, 2008
7 weeks' gestation because of swelling of the left breast, shortness of breath, and tachycardia. The patient had received prenatal care at this hospital since 9. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Amkor Pharma, Inc. Stroke Drug Nears End of Phase I Clinical ... Jan 17, 2008
The most common AEs, each of which was seen at a frequency of less than 15% in treated patients, were tachycardia, dizziness upon standing, headache, bleeding at blood draw site, cold feeling, nausea, hypotension upon standing. Other AEs occurred at a frequency of 4% or less, and are not considered to be drug related. (NDTV.com)
Study finds hospitals slow to defibrillate Jan 3, 2008
Defibrillation is used when patients suffer either ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia. In the first case, the heart beats abnormally or intermittently; in the second, it beats extremely rapidly. (Los Angeles Times)
Survival after Tachyarrhythmic Arrest — What Are We Waiting For? Jan 3, 2008
1 Survival after cardiac arrest due to ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation requires prompt defibrillation, regardless of the setting in which it occurs ... If out-of-hospital cardiac arrest from ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation occurs where there are readily available automated external defibrillators (AEDs), such as in an airport or a casino, the. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Delayed Time to Defibrillation after In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Jan 3, 2008
Methods We identified 6789 patients who had cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia at 369 hospitals participating in the National Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Using multivariable logistic regression, we identified characteristics associated with delayed defibrillation. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Hospitals Slow in Heart Attack Response Jan 3, 2008
All had suffered from ventricular fibrillation, where the heart's main pumping chambers begin to flutter ineffectively or ventricular tachycardia, in which the heart beats so rapidly it can no longer pump properly. The Chan team found the odds of survival dropped off steadily after a delay of more than two minutes. (Newsmax)
O'Grady's racing spirit cannot be broken Dec 28, 2007
Then there are the two tachycardia attacks ... 2 tachycardia attacks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Matters of the heart Dec 27, 2007
The symptoms of acute cardiac failure include dyspnoea (shortness of breath), tachycardia (unusually fast beating of the heart), hypotension and confusion. These arise due to a combination of salt and water retention, increased venous pressure and inadequate organ perfusion. (Express Pharma)
Catheter Ablation for the Prevention of Defibrillator Therapy Dec 27, 2007
Methods Eligible patients with a history of a myocardial infarction underwent defibrillator implantation for spontaneous ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation ... Twenty-one patients assigned to defibrillator implantation alone (33%) and eight patients assigned to defibrillator implantation plus ablation (12%) received appropriate ICD therapy (antitachycardia pacing or shocks) (hazard ratio in the ablation group, 0. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Cell Help After Heart Attack? Dec 6, 2007
Researchers in Germany and the U.S. have come up with a new way to curb a risky heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia after a heart attack ... Among mice that had had a heart attack, ventricular tachycardia was rarer in those that received the tweaked, transplanted cells than those that didn't get such cells. (CBS News)
Cell transplant for heart attack Dec 6, 2007
Ventricular tachycardia can be fatal ... Ventricular tachycardia - an unusually fast heart rhythm - is the main cause of sudden death after heart attack ... They found that heart cells taken from 15-day-old embryos reduced the risk of ventricular tachycardia but other implanted cells, such as skeletal muscle cells, did not. (BBC News -- Health)
Cell Transplant Improves Survival After Heart Attack Dec 6, 2007
If a person has a heart attack and receives transplanted genetically engineered cells, his/her chances of suffering from abnormal heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia) later are significantly reduced. Ventricular tachycardia is the most common cause of sudden death following a heart attack ... Scientists managed to transplant skeletal muscle cells which were engineered to produce a protein that prevents ventricular tachycardia in laboratory mice. (Medical News Today)
Cells mend damaged mouse hearts Dec 6, 2007
Although the grafts sometimes improved the function of the heart, they also raised the risk of abnormally fast heartbeats, in a disorder called ventricular tachycardia. Ventricular tachycardia is the main cause of sudden death in patients who have had a heart attack, killing about 15% of patients within three years of their attack. (Nature News Service)
Top-Line Efficacy Data Presented from Phase 2 Trial of Alemtuzumab in Multiple Sclerosis Oct 15, 2007
The most commonly reported adverse reactions in patients with B-CLL were infusion reactions (fever, chills, hypotension, urticaria, nausea, rash, tachycardia, dyspnea), cytopenias (neutropenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia), and infections (CMV viremia, CMV infection, other infections). In clinical trials, the frequency of infusion reactions was highest in the first week of treatment. (PR Newswire)
Fresh look at life-saving methods Oct 4, 2007
Rachel Moyer wrote on Oct 2, 2007 11:31 PM:" I hjust read this article and I am in total disbelief! Where is it mentioned that CPR alone saves only 2-4% of its victims? AEDs save lives by raising the odds at least 50% for a victim of SCA! A witnessed sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) victim has a greater chance of survival that an unwitnessed SCA, but it doesnt mean that the victim hasnt been down for 10 seconds VS 10 minutes. The AED, if used within the first 3-5 minutes of a SCA, could be the... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Brought back to life, Churchill man in Great Race Sep 28, 2007
"While I was getting prepared to have this procedure, I was obviously anxious and I ended up going into tachycardia fibrillation, then went into full sudden cardiac arrest.". A nurse performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation until doctors arrived and were able to start his heart. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Stay in if you're having a bad air day Sep 27, 2007
I have very occasional exercise related tachycardia. Last time it was a hot bad air day (I live near Paris where there is a lot of diesel pollution). (Nature News Service)
OUR OPINION: State board makes right call on Senate proposal Sep 5, 2007
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Caffeine content of some drinks blurry Sep 5, 2007
Symptoms included tremors, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, dizziness, chest pain and bilateral numbness, which landed patients in the emergency room. Redline RTD is an 8-ounce energy drink with 250 mg of caffeine. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Lams take health advances to heart Aug 28, 2007
Her sister was traveling to town eight years ago when she had tachycardia or fibrillation and her heart stopped, Lam said. A neighbor pulled in front of her car to stop it and brought her back to life with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Lam said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Awash in caffeine Aug 22, 2007
Symptoms included tremors, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, dizziness, chest pain and bilateral numbness, which landed patients in the emergency room. Redline RTD is an 8-ounce energy drink with 250 milligrams of caffeine - the equivalent of almost three cups of coffee. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mayo Clinic podcasts offer in-depth discussion Aug 14, 2007
Sound familiar" Thousands of teenagers have a hard time getting moving in the morning. But for kids with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome - - POT syndrome, or POTS - - the fatigue is debilitating. It keeps these teens from normal activities such as sports or social events. Many cant even go to school. Mayo Clinic Pediatrician Philip Fischer, M.D., explains how you can tell if your teens tiredness or other related symptoms are a sign of a real problem. ### To obtain the latest news... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Biovitrum Strengthens its Relationship with Wyeth - Starts to Co-Promote BeneFIX(R) in the Nordic Countries Aug 8, 2007
Patients should be informed of the early symptoms and signs of hypersensitivity reactions including hives, generalized urticaria, chills (rigors), flushing, angioedema, chest tightness, dyspnea, wheezing, faintness, hypotension, tachycardia, and anaphylaxis. If allergic or anaphylactic reactions occur, administration of BeneFIX should be stopped immediately, and appropriate medical management should be given, which may include treatment for shock. (BusinessWire)
GV resident bets on stem-cell therapy for failing heart Aug 8, 2007
The implantation of pacemaker/defibrillator under the supervision of Dr. David Lapan 16 months ago after a serious tachycardia attack had helped somewhat, Brumble said, but did not solve his heart problems long-term ... Last year, while visiting San Antonio, he suffered a tachycardia attack (rapid heart beat). (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Defibrillators Can Control Dangerous Heart Condition Jul 26, 2007
Twenty percent of the patients experienced one or more incidents in which the ICD terminated ventricular fibrillation (severely abnormal heart rhythm that results in cardiac arrest) or ventricular tachycardia (abnormally rapid heartbeat). The defibrillator terminated abnormal heart rhythms in 10. (MEDLINEplus)
ICDs Effective In Helping To Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death In Patients With Certain Heart Disorder Jul 26, 2007
Risk factors analyzed included history of premature HCM-related sudden death in 1 or more first-degree or other relatives younger than 50 years; massive left ventricular hypertrophy (enlargement); a certain type of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (abnormally rapid heart rhythm); and prior unexplained syncope (temporary loss of consciousness). Of the 506 patients, 20 percent experienced 1 or more appropriate device interventions, in which the ICD terminated ventricular fibrillation (severely... (Science Daily)
Bloomer man’s heart now keeps healthy beat Jul 10, 2007
The medical term for Bruce s condition is atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia. It accounts for almost 60 percent of rapid heartbeat cases. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
A woman's best friend, and lifesaver Jul 1, 2007
"Since it is well recognized that the usual trigger for neurocardiogenic syncope is a fast heartbeat, it is likely that the dog is sensing Marty's tachycardia and warning her," Januzzi says. "Having said that, I have no idea how [Adele] is doing it, but the results speak for themselves. Marty's quality of life is better, she's more confident, and all in all I think it's darn near miraculous.". (Boston Globe)
'Sicko' not the whole story of Cuban health care Jun 26, 2007
The attention is pretty good, but it was a million times better six years ago, when we always saw the same doctor, said Torres, who suffers from tachycardia. The advantage is that its free, Torres said. (MSNBC -- International)
Letter: Impeach the head thief and jail him, too Jun 24, 2007
(By Michael Yon June 19, 2007, 6:30 a.m.) "---You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of God and live. Be not afraid. I go before you always; Come follow me, and I will give you rest.--- [From a prayer card I found on a base in Anbar Province, Iraq.]Thoughts flow on the eve of a great battle. By the time these words... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
To Keep Fit In Space, Train Like An Athlete Jun 18, 2007
We re already employing this strategy on patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and are seeing very satisfying results, Levine said. POTS is a disorder whose sufferers experience problems when standing such as an excessive heart rate and low blood pressure, causing dizziness. (Science Daily)
The Heat is On; Information About Hot Weather Jun 10, 2007
"The Heat index (HI) is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine an apparent temperature - how hot it actually feels. The human body normally cools itself by perspiration, or sweating, in which the water in the sweat evaporates and carries heat away from the body. However, when the relative humidity is high, the evaporation rate of water is reduced. This means heat is removed from the body at a lower rate, causing it to retain more heat than it would in dry air.... (WTVR.com, VA)
Abilify sNDA for pediatric patients with schizophrenia accepted for priority FDA review Jun 6, 2007
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)As with all antipsychotic medications, a rare and potentially fatal condition known as NMS has been reported with ABILIFY. NMS can cause hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, diaphoresis, tachycardia, irregular pulse or blood pressure, cardiac dysrhythmia, and altered mental status. If signs and symptoms appear, immediate discontinuation is recommended. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
RoundTable Collaborates With Bioniche Pharma on Key Growth Developments May 26, 2007
Esmolol is a generic injectable cardiology product indicated for the treatment of patients with tachycardia and hypertension. RoundTable and other Bioniche Pharma shareholders concurrently made an additional equity investment in the Company to support these product acquisitions. (PR Newswire)
Efficacy and safety of Aripiprazole as adjunctive therapy in major depressive disorder May 23, 2007
NMS can cause hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, diaphoresis, tachycardia, irregular pulse or blood pressure, cardiac dysrhythmia, and altered mental status. If signs and symptoms appear, immediate discontinuation is recommended. (EurekAlert!)
Six-Week Investigational Study In Adults With Major Depressive Disorder Evaluates The Effectiveness of Adjunctive Aripiprazole Therapy With Antidepressants May 22, 2007
NMS can cause hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, diaphoresis, tachycardia, irregular pulse or blood pressure, cardiac dysrhythmia, and altered mental status. If signs and symptoms appear, immediate discontinuation is recommended - Tardive dyskinesia (TD)-The risk of developing TD and the potential for it to become irreversible may increase as the duration of treatment and the total cumulative dose increase. (PR Newswire)
FDA Approves Astrazeneca's Once-Daily Seroquel XR(TM) Extended-Release Tablets for the Treatment of Schizophrenia May 18, 2007
Clinical manifestations of NMS are hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, altered mental status, and evidence of autonomic instability (irregular pulse or blood pressure, tachycardia, diaphoresis, and cardiac dysrhythmia). Additional signs may include elevated creatine phosphokinase, myoglobinuria (rhabdomyolysis), and acute renal failure. (PR Newswire)
Heart Disease May 14, 2007
Heart rhythm is considered abnormal only when the heart rate is inappropriately fast (known as tachycardia) or slow (known as bradycardia), or is irregular, or when electrical impulses travel along abnormal pathways. Exercise is extremely important in order to avoid heart disease. (Suite101.com)
Authorities warn of new drug trend Apr 4, 2007
DXM can cause psychological addiction, and at the high doses needed for recreational use it has the side effects of a blotchy skin rash, sweating, dilated pupils, difficulty urinating, increased urination frequency, explosive diarrhea, fever, tachycardia, high blood pressure, loss of appetite, shakiness, seizures, insomnia, and possible coma and death. In addition, there is often vomiting, though this is not caused by the DXM itself. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
A textbook case of biased ‘news’ Mar 30, 2007
Editorial A textbook case of biased news 03/30/2007 The Bush administration s sacking of eight U.S. Attorneys is a scandal of such shocking significance that it has many Democrats on Capitol Hill hyperventilating and going into tachycardia. The news media, too, are aghast. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Muscle Stem Cells May Offer A New Treatment Option For Congestive Heart Failure Mar 28, 2007
One patient with a prior history of ventricular tachycardia (abnormal heart rhythm) and pre-existing ICD implantation experienced ventricular tachycardia nine days after cell transplantation that was managed successfully. "In this study, we learned that ASM transplantation using a minimally invasive catheter is safe, showed improvement in quality of life and may have the potential to improve cardiac function," said Dr. Dib. (Science Daily)
Many now manage to live with cancer Mar 28, 2007
Karen Rodman, who has carcinoid cancer and runs the Polly's Place cancer support group in West Barnstable, has scary attacks of tachycardia and wheezing. The fatigue is the biggest thing. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Cupid at the courthouse Feb 15, 2007
She later said she was experiencing an episode of her heart condition, called tachycardia. Emergency help was summoned, and she was taken to a bench, where after a few minutes, her heartbeat returned to normal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Patients who get ICDs for prevention have less driving restrictions Feb 8, 2007
"Since the original publication, multiple trials have been reported to establish the role of ICDs for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in at-risk people who have never had a sustained ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Based on the results of these trials, Medicare began covering ICDs for primary prevention in 2005, so we expect use of the devices for this purpose to increase." ... Patients who receive an ICD for primary prevention but then receive appropriate... (EurekAlert!)
Many Young People Who Died Suddenly And Inexplicably Had Genetic Heart Defects, Study Finds Feb 1, 2007
The defects produced one of two abnormal heart rhythm conditions: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) ... -- Defibrillation is a medical technique used to counter the onset of ventricular fibrillation, (VF) a common cause of cardiac arrest, and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, which sometimes precedes. (Science Daily)
Cardiologists Fix Broken Heart: Case Study Points Out Rarely Diagnosed Potentially Fatal Complication Of Heart Attack Jan 12, 2007
Unexplained chest pain after a heart attack might be more dangerous than many physicians originally think. In a case study to be published in the January issue of the international journal Clinical Cardiology, physicians at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia report on a seemingly healthy 55-year-old man who had a silent heart attack and subsequent unexplained chest pain. (Science Daily)
Are One-third Of Costly Implanted Heart Devices Unnecessary? New Study Suggests Yes Jan 4, 2007
ScienceDaily: Are One-third Of Costly Implanted Heart Devices Unnecessary. New Study Suggests Yes. (Science Daily)
