scholarly journals Atrial fibrillation following electric shock requiring cardioversion

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Navaraj Paudel ◽  
V. M. Alurkar ◽  
Ramchandra Kafle ◽  
Subash Sapkota
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Electric Shock ◽  
Atrial Arrhythmias ◽  
Normal Pattern ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Electrical Shock ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Pharmacological Cardioversion ◽  
Injury Falls

Cardiac arrhythmias following electrical injury falls in a minority. Atrial arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation secondary to electrical shock are even more uncommon. This is a case report of AF requiring pharmacological cardioversion on a 41 year old female following an electrical shock. Initial attempt of electrical cardioversion had failed. Successful pharmacological cardioversion was achieved after 6 hours of amiodarone infusion (12-13 hours after the electric shock). Baseline electrocardiography showed normal pattern post cardioversion. Serum cardiac specific markers, electrolytes, thyroid function, chest x-ray and echocardiographic reports were all within normal limits.Nepalese Heart Journal 2016; 13(1): 31-34

scholarly journals Asymptomatic Pneumopericardium with Atrial Fibrillation after Pericardiocentesis: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hammad Shah ◽  
Momin Salahudin ◽  
Afrasyab Altaf
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Computed Tomography Scan ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pericardial Cavity ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Pharmacological Cardioversion ◽  
Tension Pneumopericardium ◽  
Tomography Scan

Air inside the pericardial cavity is called “pneumopericardium”, which is a rare complication of pericardiocentesis. Pneumopericardium may resolve spontaneously or can complicate into tension pericardium, requiring urgent aspiration. We herein describe a 55-year-old man with pericardial effusion who underwent pericardiocentesis. The patient was completely asymptomatic after the procedure. Chest radiograph and computed tomography scan accidentally detected pneumopericardium, which was subsequently complicated by atrial fibrillation and necessitated pharmacological cardioversion. We found no case of asymptomatic pneumopericardium complicated by atrial fibrillation after pericardiocentesis in our literature review. Clinicians and cardiologists should do a post pericardiocentesis chest X-ray to diagnose pneumopericardium and prevent the catastrophic complications of tension pneumopericardium.

Amiodarone – induced pulmonary nodules mimiking metastatic lung disease – investigation by somatostatin radio peptide scaning

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-65
Author(s):  
Veronica Varney ◽  
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Mary Warren ◽  
M Palmer ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Sinus Rhythm ◽  
Pulmonary Nodules ◽  
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Past ◽  
Previous Diagnosis ◽  
Metastatic Lung ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
200Mg Daily

A 61 year old former paramedic presented to A&E complaining of palpitations. He was found to be in atrial fibrillation, which reverted spontaneously to sinus rhythm. A chest x-ray taken at that time showed multiple pulmonary nodules consistent with metastatic malignancy (Figure 1). In the past he had been treated with amiodarone 200mg daily for 6 years following a previous diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, which had been attributed to alcoholic cardiomyopathy. He had discontinued the drug 8 months earlier, after selfdiagnosing hypotension and bradycardia. A previous chest X-ray, taken before starting amiodarone, was normal.

scholarly journals Intracardiac Migration of the Ureteral Double-J Stent during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 939
Author(s):  
Chun-Kai Chang ◽  
Yi-Hsuan Wu ◽  
Ming-Chen Paul Shih ◽  
Jiun-Hung Geng
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy ◽  
Renal Stones ◽  
X Ray ◽  
One Stage ◽  
Medical Issues ◽  
Double J Stent ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
To Receive

The complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) include hemorrhage, damage to adjuvant organs, and other medical issues, although intracardiac migration of ureteral double-J stent has never been found during PNL and delaying the diagnosis might cause mortality. We report the case of a 60-year-old male who was admitted to receive one-stage PNL for right renal stones. During operation, an unexpected atrial fibrillation with a drop in blood pressure was suddenly encountered and the chest X-ray subsequently showed that the ureteral double-J had penetrated deep into the heart. Emergent endovascular intervention was performed to remove the stent and the patient was uneventfully discharged 2 days later.

scholarly journals Giant Intrapericardial bronchogenic cyst associated with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Maldonado Escalante ◽  
German Molina ◽  
Francisco Mauricio Rincón ◽  
Lina M. Acosta Buitrago ◽  
Carlos J. Perez Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Bronchogenic Cyst ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Abnormal Chest ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Bronchogenic Cysts

Abstract Background Large intracardiac bronchogenic cysts are rare mediastinal masses. However, they must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of heart failure with abnormal chest X-ray. Case presentation We present a 60-year-old female patient with de novo atrial fibrillation, heart failure and a very large intrapericardial mass. The patient underwent successful surgical resection, with pathological findings confirming a bronchogenic cyst. Conclusions Large bronchogenic cysts located intrapericardially are very rare. However, they should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with atrial fibrillation and heart failure with abnormal radiologic studies.

Unusual malposition of a peripherally inserted central catheter into the left pericardiophrenic vein: A case report

2021 ◽  
pp. 112972982110189
Author(s):  
Alfonso Piano ◽  
Annamaria Carnicelli ◽  
Emanuele Gilardi ◽  
Nicola Bonadia ◽  
Kidane Wolde Sellasie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter ◽  
Central Catheter ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Bubble Test ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
The Right ◽  
Pericardiophrenic Vein

We report a case of primary malposition of a PICC inserted by guidewire replacement in the emergency room. Intraprocedural tip location by intracavitary electrocardiography was not feasible because the patient had atrial fibrillation; intraprocedural tip location by ultrasound (using the so-called “bubble test”) showed that the tip was not in the superior vena cava or in the right atrium. A post-procedural chest X-ray confirmed the malposition but could not precise the location of the tip. A CT scan (scheduled for other purposes) finally visualized the tip in a very unusual location, the left pericardiophrenic vein.

scholarly journals Clinical evaluation and diagnostic yield following evaluation of abnormal pulse detected using Apple Watch

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1359-1363
Author(s):  
Kirk D Wyatt ◽  
Lisa R Poole ◽  
Aidan F Mullan ◽  
Stephen L Kopecky ◽  
Heather A Heaton
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Clinical Documentation ◽  
Healthcare Resources ◽  
Pulse Detection ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Holter Monitor ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Cardiovascular Diagnosis

Abstract Objective The study sought to characterize the evaluation of patients who present following detection of an abnormal pulse using Apple Watch. Materials and Methods We conducted a retrospective review of patients evaluated for abnormal pulse detected using Apple Watch over a 4-month period. Results Among 264 included patients, clinical documentation for 41 (15.5%) explicitly noted an abnormal pulse alert. Preexisting atrial fibrillation was noted in 58 (22.0%). Most commonly performed testing included 12-lead echocardiography (n = 158; 59.8%), Holter monitor (n = 77; 29.2%), and chest x-ray (n = 64; 24.2%). A clinically actionable cardiovascular diagnosis of interest was established in only 30 (11.4%) patients, including 6 of 41 (15%) patients who received an explicit alert. Discussion False positive screening results may lead to overutilization of healthcare resources. Conclusions The Food and Drug Administration and Apple should consider the unintended consequences of widespread screening for asymptomatic (“silent”) atrial fibrillation and use of the Apple Watch abnormal pulse detection functionality by populations in whom the device has not been adequately studied.

scholarly journals MENGATASI FIBRILASI ATRIUM RAPID RESPONSE DENGAN BISOPROLOL

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franky A. Tumiwa ◽  
Reginald L. Lefrandt
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Hypertensive Heart Disease ◽  
Rapid Response ◽  
Lung Edema ◽  
Key Words Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Normal Response ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray

Abstract: We reported a 77-year old female, admitted to the Prof dr RD Kandou General Hospital due to dyspnea. Physical examination revealed hypertension, rales and wheezing in both lungs, heart enlargement, and an auscultation heart rate of 140 beats per minute. ECG showed a rapid response atrial fibrillation. Besides that, chest X ray examination showed cardiomegaly with CTR>50%. A working diagnosis revealed lung edema (pneumonia as a differential diagnosis),  and functional heart failure class II-III due to hypertensive heart disease, associated with a rapid response atrial fibrillation. Bisoprolol 5 mg once daily was given immediately along with oxygen, a NaCL 0.9% infusion, and furosemide 40 mg intravenously. In addition to this, was added ceftriaxon 1g twice daily, captopril 6.25 mg three times daily, furosemide 40mg, thiazide 25 mg, and aspirin 80 mg once daily, coenzyme Q10 100 mg twice daily, and trimetazidine 35 mg two tablets daily. The ECG result after approximately 10 hours  was a normal respone atrial fibrillation. The patient left the hospital at the fifth day with the same ECG result. Key words: atrial fibrillation, bisoprolol, congestive heart failure. Abstrak: Telah dilaporkan seorang perempuan berusia 77 tahun, dirawat di RSU Prof dr RD Kandou dengan keluhan sesak napas. Pada pemeriksaan fisik ditemukan hipertensi, adanya ronki dan wheezing, pada perkusi pembesaran jantung, auskultasi frekuensi denyut jantung 140 kali per menit. EKG memperlihatkan fibrilasi atrium rapid response. Selain itu pada foto dada tampak kardiomegali dengan CTR>50%. Diagnosis kerja adalah suspek pneumonia, gagal jantung kongestif fungsional kelas I-III karena penyakit jantung hipertensi, disertai fibrilasi atrium rapid response. Pemberian bisoprolol 5 mg sekali sehari telah dimulai sejak saat masuk, disertai pemberian oksigen, infus cairan Nacl 0,9%, dan furosemid 40 mg intra venous. Kemudian ditambahkan ceftriaxon 1g dua kali sehari, captopril 6,25 mg tiga kali sehari, tiazid 25 mg sekali sehari, furosemid 40 mg sekali sehari, coenzim Q10 100 mg dua kali sehari, trimetazidine 35 mg dua tablet sehari, dan aspirin 80 mg sekali per hari. Pada hari kedua EKG telah memperlihatkan gambaran fibrilasi atrium normal response. Pasien dipulangkan pada hari ke lima dengan diagnosis gagal jantung kongestif fungsional I-II karena penyakit jantung hipertensi, hipertensi terkontrol, dan fibrilasi atrium normal response. Kata kunci: fibrilasi atrium, bisoprolol, gagal jantung kongestif.

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