A 29-year-old woman has a known history of palpitations from a diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia that usually terminates when she performs a Valsalva maneuver. Today, she presents to the ...

Bradycardia, or a heart rate that is too slow, can be a serious condition, especially if the heart is not pumping enough oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. Here's what medical experts consider to ...

We reviewed randomized controlled trials, review articles and clinical practice guidelines to present a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of SVTs (Box 1). We focus on the most common ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A fast-acting nasal spray was safe and effective for patients self-treating for repeated episodes of paroxysmal ...

Atrial fibrillation with a slow ventricular response Digoxin ECG changes Premature supraventricular beat (1st complex on ECG) This ECG demonstrates the typical "reverse check" or "reverse tick" sign ...

My almost 80-year-old parents say this portable ECG device is "so easy to use" (Photos via Sarah DiMuro). My parents are two of my favourite people in the world, and if there's something I can do to ...

This week the FDA has approved a new smartphone ECG device that is capable of detecting three heart arrhythmias takes the form of the AliveCor KardiaMobile. Designed to detect Atrial Fibrillation ...

Sinus bradycardia, or a slow heart rate, can be a sign of cardiovascular health in healthy young adults and endurance athletes. It can also be a sign of an underlying condition requiring medical ...

Common indications for Holter monitor testing are the investigation of symptoms of palpitation, dizziness or loss of consciousness with a view to diagnosing tachy- or bradyarrhythmia. The diagnostic ...