Clinical Implications Of Abnormal EP Results
Posted on May 3, 2012
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An electrophysiology (EP) test is used to look at the electric activity of your heart, study the cause of an irregular heart beat, and decide on the next step in treatment.
Treatment options may include one or more of the following:
• Anti-arrhythmia medications, beta-blockers, and blood thinners
• Electrical cardioversion
• Ablation
• Pacemaker placement
• Implantable cardioverter-defibrilator (ICD) placement
• Surgery
• Lifestyle changes
Factors you can control to decrease your risk for heart disease include:
1) Avoid smoking and tobacco.
2) Maintain a healthy weight.
3) Exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week (talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise Read the rest of this entry »
Events Presented During The Surface Electrocardiogram
Posted on April 30, 2012
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If your concerned about arrhythmia or a heart attack there are very many factors to help prevent such events, some are as follows: Incorporating whole grain foods and fruits and vegetables in your diet, as well as very lean proteins such as fish and lean cuts of beef, which ends in consuming more unsaturated fat and less saturated fat. Exercise is very important as well, taking daily walks and staying active throughout the day is very beneficial. Also, if you smoke or consume alcohol Read the rest of this entry »
Testing The Effectiveness Of Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Posted on April 29, 2012
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How many times have you felt as if something was not right with your heart? Have you been searching for the answers to try and regulate your heart rhythms? There are a lot of antiarrhythmic drugs on the market today that may be just what you are looking for to put an end to all of your troubles once and for all. Your doctor will be able to discuss everything with you and make sure that the drugs Read the rest of this entry »
Measuring The Activity Of The Electrical Conduction System
Posted on April 27, 2012
When working properly, the electrical conduction system of the heart stimulates each heart chamber, at the precise time to effectively pump blood that will travel throughout the entire body. The heart has four chambers that fill with blood, then contract to pump the blood out to the body. The chambers are the right and left atria and the right and left ventricles. The beginning of the electrical impulse begins with the SA node, which is also known as the human pacemaker. It begins by stimulating the right atrium carrying through to the left Read the rest of this entry »
How To Diagnose And Treat Ventricular Arrhythmias
Posted on April 26, 2012
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Ventricular arrhythmias are disturbances that are in the lower chambers of the heart that causes instability in the heart rhythm. This is a life threatening condition that is often associated with many heart attacks.
This type of arrhythmia is brought on by very small electrical currents in the hearts ventricles that are affected by electrical currents in the senatorial node(S-A).
If you experience fainting spells, blacking out or dizziness, which are all common symptoms, you Read the rest of this entry »