Sudden pressure drop leading to arrhythmias

US researchers have found a link between a sudden drop in blood pressure and atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat. It turns out that if patients are faced with one of these disorders, they have a high probability to face both.

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Scientists from the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University led by Dr Sunil Agarwal believe that their results inconclusive about the relationship   atrial fibrillation   and orthostatic collapse   - A sharp drop in pressure that occurs when a person stands up after a long period of lying. In general, the victims of the collapse of a chance encounter with atrial fibrillation in 20 years increased by 40%.

The researchers hope that their findings will encourage physicians and scientists to examine more closely this link. Perhaps it hides something more serious and sudden changes in blood pressure talk about some hidden heart problems, which are not yet known. Total to the attention of the researchers were 12 071 patients aged 45 to 64 years. Those who have previously encountered symptoms atrial fibrillation They were excluded from observations.

Then the patients were followed for more than 18 years, carrying out inspections and personal conversations about health over the phone. During this period, 5% were diagnosed with orthostatic collapse, and 12% developed atrial fibrillation.

When taking into account the possible link were taken into account all the other risk factors. But even if they eliminate the risk of collapse of the victim face arrhythmia grew by 40% compared with those who did not suffer from a sharp drop in pressure. (READ MORE)

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