Ventricular ectopic beats are easily seen on an electrocardiogram
If the person with heart disease is able to find an effective means of controlling ventricular ectopic beats, the outlook is good.
Bigeminy is an abnormal heart rhythm where every other beat is abnormal. This can be an abnormal atrial beat (atrial bigeminy), a beat arising from the AV junction or bundle of His (junctional bigeminy), or a ventricular beat (ventricular bigeminy). The pattern is as such: Normal beat... abnormal beat... normal beat.... abnormal beat... normal beat... abnormal beat... repeat.
When an individual suddenly collapses, the possibility of ventricular fibrillation should be considered immediately.
Diagnosis is easily made with an electrocardiogram
Yes, in left ventricular hypertrophy, the apical beat may be shifted laterally and inferiorly due to the increase in left ventricular mass and displacement of the apex by the hypertrophied myocardium.
myocardial infarction
It is not the usual choice. An ultrasound would be the first choice.
No you can not
Ventricular Premature Beat
Having a general anesthetic with ventricular ectopic beats can pose several risks, including potential cardiovascular instability during surgery. The ectopic beats may indicate underlying heart conditions, which could be exacerbated by anesthesia and surgical stress. There is also a risk of arrhythmias during the procedure, particularly if the anesthetic affects heart rate or blood pressure. Close monitoring and a thorough preoperative assessment are essential to mitigate these risks.
Ventricular premature beat
A positive deflection with a wide complex in Lead V6 typically indicates a ventricular conduction delay, such as a bundle branch block or a ventricular rhythm. This pattern can also suggest the presence of a ventricular ectopic beat or pre-excitation syndromes like Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. In the context of an acute coronary syndrome, it may reflect myocardial ischemia or infarction involving the left ventricle. Clinical correlation and further investigation are necessary to determine the underlying cause.