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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  1. At The Heart Of Arrhythmia

    Has your heart ever skipped a beat? If you have experienced an uncomfortable awareness of your own heartbeat, you could have an arrhythmia.
    Chief, Division of Cardiology, The Hospital of Central Connecticut
    Has your heart ever skipped a beat? If you have experienced an uncomfortable awareness of your own heartbeat, you could have an arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is any change in your heart rhythm. The heart may beat too fast, too slow or beat irregularly....

    Tags: Heart Attack, Electronics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Stress, Heart Surgery

    2. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Ask the pet expert: anesthesia

    <strong>When my Chihuahua had her teeth cleaned last week, the vet said her heart rate went down into the high 60s and that an episode of second-degree heart block occurred, but they reversed it with meds. Does this mean she is at risk of it happening again under anesthesia? Other than perhaps a follow-up EKG at her next comprehensive exam, should anything else be done? I am scared to have her teeth cleaned again.</strong>
    When my Chihuahua had her teeth cleaned last week, the vet said her heart rate went down into the high 60s and that an episode of second-degree heart block occurred, but they reversed it with meds. Does this mean she is at risk of it happening again under...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Dentistry and Dental Health, Heart Problems, Procedural Sedation, Pharmaceuticals

    3. Mar 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. At end of life, consider deactivating implanted defibrillators

    When a person is coming to the end of life and is placed on hospice care, it is the goal of all involved to make their passing as dignified and painless as possible. For people with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, a peaceful passing can sometimes be interrupted. These devices jolt the heart back into a normal rhythm if it starts to beat too fast or in an irregular fashion. The experience can be quite painful, and it may be worth considering deactivating the device if you or a loved one has only a short time to live.
    When a person is coming to the end of life and is placed on hospice care, it is the goal of all involved to make their passing as dignified and painless as possible. For people with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, a peaceful passing can sometimes...

    Tags: Cancer, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, Health, Cardiac Arrhythmia

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