An electrocardiographic anxiety- induced quadrigeminy and re-assurance

Publication date: Available online 5 May 2018 Source:The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Author(s): Yasser Mohammed Hassanain Elsayed Quadrigeminy means a cardiac arrhythmia in which every fourth beat is a premature ventricular contraction (extrasystole) or three sinus beats between extrasystoles. Premature ventricular contractions is one of the manifestations of sympathetic over activity due to anxiety. However, anxiety might induce electrocardiographic (ECG) changes in normal person with normal heart, as in this documented case. Patient re-assurance is a therapeutic option, without need for any other pharmacological interventions.
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research