An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance

Abstract Quadrigeminy means a cardiac arrhythmia in which every fourth beat is a premature ventricular contraction (extrasystole) or three sinus beats between extrasystoles. Premature ventricular contractions is one of the manifestations of sympathetic over activity due to anxiety. However, anxiety...

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Main Author: Yasser Mohammed Hassanain Elsayed
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2018-05-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejccm.2018.05.003
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description Abstract Quadrigeminy means a cardiac arrhythmia in which every fourth beat is a premature ventricular contraction (extrasystole) or three sinus beats between extrasystoles. Premature ventricular contractions is one of the manifestations of sympathetic over activity due to anxiety. However, anxiety might induce electrocardiographic (ECG) changes in normal person with normal heart, as in this documented case. Patient reassurance is a therapeutic option, without need for any other pharmacological interventions.
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spelling doaj-art-cbdbf9db2a3e4c88b1c83b81ab8465652025-08-20T02:59:28ZengSpringerEgyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine2090-73032090-92092018-05-0161212310.1016/j.ejccm.2018.05.003An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assuranceYasser Mohammed Hassanain Elsayed0Critical Care Unit, Egyptian Ministry of Health (MOH), Damiatta, Damiatta Health Affairs, Fraskoor Central HospitalAbstract Quadrigeminy means a cardiac arrhythmia in which every fourth beat is a premature ventricular contraction (extrasystole) or three sinus beats between extrasystoles. Premature ventricular contractions is one of the manifestations of sympathetic over activity due to anxiety. However, anxiety might induce electrocardiographic (ECG) changes in normal person with normal heart, as in this documented case. Patient reassurance is a therapeutic option, without need for any other pharmacological interventions.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejccm.2018.05.003ElectrocardiographAnxietyQuadrigeminyReassurance
spellingShingle Yasser Mohammed Hassanain Elsayed
An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance
Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Electrocardiograph
Anxiety
Quadrigeminy
Reassurance
title An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance
title_full An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance
title_fullStr An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance
title_full_unstemmed An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance
title_short An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance
title_sort electrocardiographic anxiety induced quadrigeminy and re assurance
topic Electrocardiograph
Anxiety
Quadrigeminy
Reassurance
url https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejccm.2018.05.003
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