| Sudden death precipitated by psychological stress. A case report. | |
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PMID: 7158439 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 70-year-old man, taking part in a post infarction study, died suddenly out of hospital while Holter-monitored. Death was preceded by immediate major psychological stress but there were no cardiac symptoms. ECG showed a 15 min period of sinus tachycardia with increased ventricular ectopic activity prior to the initiation of ventricular fibrillation. There were no signs of recent myocardial damage at autopsy. It is proposed that an increased catecholamine stimulation due to psychologic stress, in combination with myocardial ischemia, may have precipitated the fatal arrhythmia. |
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Authors:
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G Olsson; N Rehnqvist |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta medica Scandinavica Volume: 212 ISSN: 0001-6101 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Med Scand Publication Date: 1982 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-03-11 Completed Date: 1983-03-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370330 Medline TA: Acta Med Scand Country: SWEDEN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 437-41 Citation Subset: IM |
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Aged Death, Sudden / etiology* Electrocardiography Humans Male Myocardial Infarction / complications Stress, Psychological / complications* Tachycardia / diagnosis, etiology* Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis, etiology* |
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