Asystole case

    • Asystole During Elective Cervical Spine Surgery: A Case Study

      case report discussed multiple asystole episodes in the postoperative period following cervical spine fixation for trauma and unstable fractures of the cervical and thoracic spine and spinal cord. It was found that bradycardia and asystole events were caused by direct vagal stimulation of the fixation screw. The cardiac events stopped following


    • [PDF File]CASE REPORT Apparent asystole: are we missing a lifesaving ...

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      intervention. We present a case of ‘cardiac monitor asystole’ that proved to be ventricular fibrillation on ultrasound examination. Uniquely this case demonstrates that this, typically unrecognised, form of ventricular fibrillation responds to desynchronised defibrillation, with restoration of perfusion for approximately 30 min. With


    • [PDF File]EeT-Induced Asystole from a Sub-Convulsive Shock

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      The case report here demonstrates that profound autonomic responsesmayoccurin responsetoECT.Theusualcourseofeventsis that the electro-shock stimulus induces a period ofvagaldominance, with consequent bradycardia and perhaps a transient fall in blood pressure. This period ofvagalactivity may also be marked by asystole of a few


    • [PDF File]Exercise Arrhythmias, Pt 2 Tachyarrhythmias, Asystole, PEA ...

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      Tachyarrhythmias, Asystole, PEA, Pulseless VT/VF • Atrial tachyarrhythmias • Ventricular tachyarrhythmias • Treatment of tachyarrhythmias • Asystole • Pulseless Electrical Activity • Defibrillation SVT: Case Study N Eng J Med: 354:1039-51, 2006 • 28 yr-old women suddenly has rapid palpitations and chest pain while playing her cello


    • Cardioneuroablation in ictal asystole-New treatment method

      oablation procedure to potentially treat ictal asystole. Case report A 43-year-old right-handed male patient with pharmacore-sistant focal epilepsy was admitted to the Department of Neurology for evaluation before potential epilepsy surgery. He had an extensive focal cortical dysplasia in the right temporal lobe and mild left-sided spastic ...


    • [PDF File]DOI: Case Report “Stable” Asystole in a Patient with Left ...

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      or asystole even if the patient was not previously pacer depen-dent. Asystole in our patient likely occurred due to progression of his conduction system disease. An important issue being emphasized in the current case is the role of ICDs and pacemakers in LVAD supported patients, which remains somewhat nebulous due to lack of randomized


    • [PDF File]Asystole in COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

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      article presented a case of a very long episode of asystole in a young patient with a relatively mild form of COVID-19 infection. There are scarce case reports and data in the medical literature about sinus pauses resulting in pacemaker implantation that suggest an association with SARS-CoV-2 infection [10-12]. It is


    • [PDF File]Ictal asystole: an uncommon but significant cause of ...

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      Ictal bradycardia and asystole are rare, but potentially serious complications of epileptic seizures. We present a case series of three such patients diagnosed through our syncope service. For two patients, treatment with anticonvulsant therapy alone achieved symptom control. The third patient was initially managed with permanent


    • ICTAL ASYSTOLE IN A PATIENT WITH POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ...

      ICTAL ASYSTOLE IN A PATIENT WITH POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME (PRES) AND SEIZURES: A CASE REPORT Joanna Suski MD1, Reginald Ho MD2, Maromi Nei MD1 1. Department of Neurology, Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA


    • [PDF File]Ictal asystole: a case presentation - BMC Neurology

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      CASE REPORT Open Access Ictal asystole: a case presentation Nirmeen Kishk1, Amani Nawito2, Ahmed El-Damaty3 and Amany Ragab1* Abstract Background: Epileptic seizures can lead to cardiac arrhythmias. The arrhythmias may be in the form of tachycardia, bradycardia or asystole. Ictal bradycardia and asystole can lead to sudden unexpected death.


    • A rare case of asystole during a laparoscopic appendectomy ...

      However, progression to asystole is a rare complication with an estimated incidence being reported at anywhere between 2-40/100 000 laparoscopic cases.3,4 Bradycardia often precedes asystole in 4the majority of these cases. Proposed mechanisms discussed in the literature include caval compression.4 A significantly


    • [PDF File]Multiple asystole events in a patient undergoing total ...

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      CASE REPORT Open Access Multiple asystole events in a patient undergoing total knee arthroplasty - a case report Anna-Maria Burgdorff1*, Lilit Flöther1 and David Wohlrab2 Abstract Background: Unexpected cardiac arrest in patients during surgery is associated with high mortality.


    • [PDF File]PALS Case Scenario Testing Checklist Cardiac Case Scenario ...

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      Case Conclusion/Debriefing Verbalizes at least 3 reversible causes of PEA or asystole If the student does not verbalize the above, prompt the student with the following statement: “Tell me at least 3 reversible causes of PEA or asystole.” STOP TEST Instructor Notes • Place a in the box next to each step the student completes successfully.


    • [PDF File]A case of asystole from carotid sinus hypersensitivity ...

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      Case Presentation: Manipulation of carotid sinus may trigger bradycardia or even asystole even in patients without prior history of carotid sinus hypersensitivity. The time proximity between patient positioning and asystole, the late responsiveness to atropine, the immediate increase of heart rate after head elevation and the lack of any


    • [PDF File]Asystole Following Nitroglycerin: A Review of Two Cases

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      often forgotten side effect associated with NTG use is asystole. We present the following two cases to highlight both common uses of NTG as well as this underreported side effect. Case 1: Nitroglycerin for Stable Anginal Chest Pain A 54-year-old man with a history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLP), and gas-


    • [PDF File]CASE REPORT Open Access Asystole following positive ...

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      case of severe bradycardia following hypotension during right-sided thoracoscopicdorsal sympathectomy with insufflation up to a pressure of 15 mmHg [5]. Our case began with mild hypotension and bradycardia which pro-gressed to asystole, suggesting that these hemodynamic changes are all part of a spectrum of derangements


    • Fifty-second flat-line: A dramatic case of ictal asystole

      Marynissen T, Govers N, Vydt T. Ictal asystole: case report with review of literature. Acta Cardiol 2012;67:461–464. 5. Duplyakov D, Golovina G, Lyukshina N, Surkova E, Elger CE, Surges R. Syn-cope, seizure-induced bradycardia and asystole: two cases and review of clinical


    • [PDF File]I I Asystole in Electroconvulsive Therapy: I Report of ...

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      were completed without asystole or bradycardia. Case 2 Mr. B, a 45-year-old, 96-kg white man, was admitted with DSM-IV-defined bipolar disorder, manic phase, con­ sisting of florid ex.citement with intrusiveness, irritability, clang and loose associations, and pan-insomnia unrespon­ sive to medications. His medical history was otherwise


    • [PDF File]Prolonged Asystole During Head-up Tilt Test: A Case Report ...

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      PROLONGED ASYSTOLE DURING HEAD-UP TILT TEST: A CASE REPORT AND OVERVIEW. The incidence was higher during nitrate provocation. The longest reported asystole were 73 seconds (6) and 70 seconds during HUT test (7). Patients with prolonged asystole during HUT testing were younger rather than elderly patients (14). To date, among those pa-


    • A Rare Case of Asystole During a Laparoscopic Appendectomy ...

      A Rare Case of Asystole During a Laparoscopic Appendectomy In a Y Published by Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, 2018. 2 . Abstract . Laparoscopic surgery has become the mainstay of treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis cases. We describe a case of a 29 year old male with a pertinent past medical history of poorly


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