| Acute coronary syndromes focusing on left bundle branch block. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18519062 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There has been extensive coverage of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and the acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in recent years, yet heart blocks involving the right and left bundle branches have received little coverage, despite their frequent co-existence. This article will commence with an overview of the ACS with which LBBB is synonymous, discussion on the initial management of these patients, and progress into highlighting both the clinical signs and symptoms related to the pathophysiological changes associated with blocks involving the bundle branches, and the associated electrical changes that can be identified on an electrocardiogram (ECG). The overall intension of this article is to increase practitioners' awareness and knowledge base surrounding this common clinical patient presentation and enhance clinical proficiency, thereby improving patient care and the management of patient's experiencing LBBB. |
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Authors:
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Cliff Evans; Emma Tippins |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-03-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International emergency nursing Volume: 16 ISSN: 1755-599X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-03 Completed Date: 2008-07-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101472191 Medline TA: Int Emerg Nurs Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 109-18 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals, Emergency Department, Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham, Slough, Berkshire SL2 4HL, UK. cliff.evans@hwph-tr.nhs.uk |
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Acute Coronary Syndrome*
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complications,
diagnosis,
therapy Acute Disease Algorithms Bundle-Branch Block* / complications, diagnosis, therapy Chronic Disease Decision Trees Diagnosis, Differential Disease Progression Electrocardiography Emergency Nursing / methods* Emergency Treatment / methods*, nursing Humans Myocardial Infarction / etiology, mortality Nurse's Role Nursing Assessment Practice Guidelines as Topic Risk Factors Triage |
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