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ECG recorded from a 17-year-old male with Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome. LGL syndrome is diagnosed in a person who has experienced episodes of abnormal heart racing (arrhythmias) who has a PR interval less than or equal to 0.12 second (120 ms) with normal QRS complex configuration and duration on their resting ECG. [1]. [citation needed]
An ECG does not equate with mechanical pumping activity of the heart; for example, pulseless electrical activity produces an ECG that should pump blood but no pulses are felt (and constitutes a medical emergency and CPR should be performed). Ventricular fibrillation produces an ECG but is too dysfunctional to produce a life-sustaining cardiac ...
Women are more likely to survive cardiac arrest and leave the hospital than men. [147] Hypoxic ischemic brain injury is a concerning outcome for people suffering a cardiac arrest. [ 148 ] Most improvements in cognition occur during the first three months following cardiac arrest, with some individuals reporting improvement up to one year post ...
If a life-threatening arrhythmia is detected, the device can deliver a small electric shock to terminate the abnormal rhythm and restart the heart. [ 1 ] Implantable defibrillators are often recommended for those with CPVT who have experienced blackouts, ventricular arrhythmias or cardiac arrest despite taking appropriate medication. [ 2 ]
Cardiovascular disease in women is an integral area of research in the ongoing studies of women's health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term for a wide range of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, including but not limited to, coronary artery disease, stroke, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarctions, and aortic aneurysms.
After the gap between male and female life expectancy widened in 2021, overall male life expectancy improved by 1.3 years while life expectancy for women improved 0.9 years. Females were still ...
The treatment of moderate to severe high arterial blood pressure (defined as >160/100 mmHg) with medication is associated with an improved life expectancy and reduced morbidity. [72] The effect of treatment for blood pressure between 140/90 mmHg and 160/100 mmHg is less clear, with some studies finding benefits [73] [74] while others do not. [75]
The gap widened to almost six years in 2021 — the largest difference since 1996 — with a life expectancy of 79.1 years for women and 73.2 years for men, according to data from the Centers for ...