ventricular fibrillation/nicotine

BACKGROUND: The influence of a pharmacologic agent on wavefront dynamics during ventricular fibrillation (VF) in a setting of remodeled and healed myocardial infarction (MI) remains poor explored. We hypothesized that nicotine, by virtue of its complex direct and indirect cardiovascular effects,

We report on an interesting case of resuscitated sudden cardiac death (SDC) in a 51-year-old with hypertension and positive family history for SDC. The patient was resuscitated and an emergency angiogram ruled out coronary artery disease. Cardio-MRT ruled structural disease or infection. Holter and

BACKGROUND There is the controversy concerning the main component of tobacco, which is responsible for its arrhythmogenesis. In addition, there is the lack of adequate information about the influence of combination of black tea and nicotine on heart rhythm. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine

The vulnerability of the infarcted hearts to ventricular fibrillation (VF) was tested in in situ canine hearts during nicotine infusion. The activation pattern was mapped with 477 bipolar electrodes in open-chest anesthetized dogs (n = 8) 5-6 wk after permanent occlusion of the left anterior

OBJECTIVE The aim was to study the locations and functions of atrial and ventricular nicotine sensitive neurones. METHODS In anaesthetised open chest dogs, cardiovascular effects elicited by nicotine (100 micrograms in 0.1 ml 0.9% saline), administered at specific loci of in situ atrial and

BACKGROUND: Nicotine, the active agent in tobacco, is released into the circulation during cigarette smoking. It elevates plasma catecholamines, heart rate, and arterial blood pressure; produces coronary spasm; and increases myocardial work and oxygen demand with concomitant reduction in oxygen

Smokeless tobacco (snuff) is a finely ground or shredded tobacco that is sniffed through the nose or placed between the cheek and gum. Chewing tobacco is used by putting a wad of tobacco inside the cheek. Smokeless tobacco is widely used by young athletes to enhance performance because nicotine

Broken heart syndrome, also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a syndrome characterized by a transient regional systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle associated to a psychological stress. We herein describe a case of a 23-year-old female habitual marijuana user who was resuscitated after

Occlusion of the left coronary artery in rats provoked ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) within the first 30 min of ischemia leading to death in 20% animals. Methacin (i.v., 100 micrograms/kg) significantly prolonged VT and VF without effects on the survival.

Illicit psychoactive substance (IPAS) use can lead to a number of respiratory complications, including acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP). Systematic literature review of data on AEP in IPAS users (cannabis, cocaine, heroin and amphetamine). Of two cases of cannabis and tobacco users reported to

BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking increases the risk of ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac death (SCD). QT dispersion (QTD) is an important predictor of cardiac arrhythmia. The aim of this study was to assess the acute effect of smoking a single standard cigarette containing 1.7 mg nicotine on

BACKGROUND Tobacco consumption is the single most cause of the preventable deaths globally. Tobacco is consumed in the form of cigarettes. It contains nicotine which causes physical and psychological dependencies. Cigarette smoking increases the blood coagulability. Nicotine facilitates conduction

BACKGROUND Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is characterized by acute, transient systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle not attributed to coronary artery disease (CAD). OBJECTIVE There are differences in hospital outcomes in patients admitted with TTS based on their gender. METHODS The National

BACKGROUND Nicotine elevates serum catecholamine concentration and is therefore potentially arrhythmogenic. However, the effect of cigarette smoking on arrhythmic risk in coronary heart disease patients is not well established. RESULTS The risk of appropriate and inappropriate defibrillator therapy

In the medical part of this review the devastating role of the "modern plague" smoking is exposed. The numerous and variable diseases of this habit or dependence are depicted. The most serious consequences of smoking concern--next to pulmonary diseases--the vascular system. Smokers are at risk for