Ambulatory cardiac telemetry uses a cellular phone monitor to continuously receive transmissions from a sensor on the patient, interpret them, and send ECG strips, considered to be possibly dangerous arrhythmias, to a central station for review and possible intervention.
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The optimal timing of cardiac catheterization for patients suffering non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (nonSTEMI) remains a subject of debate.
The use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in all acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients is controversial.
Little is known about the long-term prognosis of the no-reflow phenomenon after percutaneous intervention (PCI) for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Dronedarone is an antiarrhythmic drug with structural and electrophysiologic similarities to amiodarone that was released in 2009. Dronedarone's structure includes a benzofuranyl ring but, unlike amiodarone, the ring is not iodinated.
Increased intake of chocolate was associated with higher rates of depression on a mood screening instrument in this cross-sectional study. Whether cause and effect or self-treatment, the generally accepted idea that chocolate is comfort food appears in doubt.
