| Autor: |
Eugen Linga, Elena Buzdugan, Sorin Crișan, Dan Radulescu, Aurelian Lucian Masalar |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal Of Cardiovascular Emergencies. 3:172-180 |
| ISSN: |
2457-5518 |
| DOI: |
10.1515/jce-2017-0025 |
| Popis: |
Background: Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction abnormalities are frequently identified by emergency medical service staff in patients requesting emergency services. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study that aimed to analyze the characteristics of rhythm and conduction abnormalities in prehospital settings, in patients who requested emergency medical assistance for symptoms indicative for an arrhythmia or conduction abnormalities. Results: From 180 patients included in the study (90 from a tertiary and 90 from a non-tertiary medical center), 92.78% presented an arrhythmia and 15.56% a conduction abnormality. A clear etiology was found in only 29.44% of cases. Ischemic patients presented a higher rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) (p Conclusions: The most frequently diagnosed arrhythmias in prehospital settings were atrial fibrillation and sinus tachycardia, while atrioventricular blocks were the most frequent conduction disturbances. Young patients more frequently present sinus tachycardia or right bundle branch blocks, while older subjects are more prone to develop ischemia-related AF and ventricular extrasystole. The lack of any significant differences between systems served by a tertiary vs. non-tertiary medical center indicates an efficient emergency system of care regardless of the geographical region. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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