Case 2: A patient with an intermittent racing heartbeat

Authors
Friedewald, VE Ornato, JP Olshansky, B
Citation
Ve. Friedewald et al., Case 2: A patient with an intermittent racing heartbeat, AM J CARD, 84(12), 1999, pp. 1453
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(199912)84:12<1453:C2APWA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Most clinicians currently rely on patient history and specific electrocardi ographic criteria to establish the diagnosis of arrhythmias. However, as il lustrated by this case, the physical examination-especially auscultation of the first heart sound-can also provide useful diagnostic clues.