…decades but carries several limitations, most notably its reliance on ST segment elevation as the key trigger for emergent reperfusion therapy. This approach fails to…

…viral infection, bacterial infection and air pollution, but often no definite trigger can be identified [1,2]. Ask specifically about: Onset and time course. Increased…

…how long an attack lasts, and whether anything actually triggers it [1,2]. The single most important practical rule is: Continuous acute dizziness with spontaneous…

…to surgery De Quervain's tenosynovitis The first dorsal compartment A good effect Trigger finger The tendon sheath at the A1 pulley A good effect…

…MINOCA is not a definitive disease diagnosis. It is a descriptive and provisional classification that should trigger further investigation. The underlying mechanism may be coronary…

…pauses. In an ICD patient, EMI may be interpreted as ventricular tachyarrhythmia and trigger inappropriate antitachycardia treatment unless detection and therapy are disabled. Conversely, asynchronous…

…spasm produces a reversible functional occlusion and usually causes transmural ischaemia. The resulting abnormalities in left ventricular function may lead to myocardial infarction, ventricular tachycardia…

…irregular heart rhythm (despite the underlying sinus rhythm). Although atrial premature beats are harmless, they can trigger sustained supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (e.g. atrial fibrillation, AVNRT…

…with exceptions discussed below). Although premature ventricular contractions are mostly harmless, they may trigger sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias. This will also be discussed later. Figure 1…

…and its reversibility is often difficult. Physical examination and clinical evaluation should focus on identifying factors that trigger ventricular arrhythmias (VA), such as electrolyte imbalances …