title: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Abnormal Electrocardiograms After Acute Stroke.
abstract: Cardiac arrhythmias and electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities occur frequently but are often underrecognized after strokes. Acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in some particular area of brain can disrupt central autonomic control of the heart, precipitating cardiac arrhythmias, ECG abnormalities, myocardial injury and sometimes sudden death. Identification of high-risk patients after acute stroke is important to arrange appropriate cardiac monitoring and effective management of arrhythmias, and to prevent cardiac morbidity and mortality. More studies are needed to better clarify pathogenesis, localization of areas associated with arrhythmias and practical management of arrhythmias and abnormal ECGs after acute stroke.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas. Electronic address: druthirago@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Doungporn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruthirago
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
authors.forename: Parunyou
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Julayanont
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
authors.forename: Pakpoom
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tantrachoti
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
authors.forename: Jongyeol
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nugent
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications*
keywords: Abnormal electrocardiogram; Arrhythmia; Stroke; Sudden death