[Use of a psychoemotional test for detecting heart rhythm disorders in patients with various cardiovascular diseases]
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Kardiologiia
|December 1, 1987
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Emotional stress testing effectively diagnosed arrhythmias in 16.4% of patients with heart rhythm disorders. This method is especially useful for individuals with idiopathic arrhythmias or those prone to anxiety.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Psychophysiology
Context:
- Patients with various heart rhythm disorders underwent simulated emotional stress via a three-test protocol.
- The study investigated the diagnostic utility of stress testing in identifying arrhythmias.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a simulated emotional stress protocol in diagnosing arrhythmias.
- To identify patient subgroups who benefit most from this diagnostic approach.
Summary:
- Arrhythmias were detected in 16.4% of patients, with extrasystoles found in 2.6%.
- The diagnostic method proved particularly valuable for patients with idiopathic heart rhythm disorders.
- It was also beneficial for individuals predisposed to anxiety and hypochondria.
Impact:
- Highlights a valuable non-invasive diagnostic tool for specific arrhythmia patient populations.
- Suggests stress-induced arrhythmia detection can aid in managing patients with psychosomatic predispositions.
- Informs clinical practice regarding the application of stress testing in complex cardiac cases.
Abstract:
Emotional stress was simulated by consecutive exposure to 3 tests in patients with a variety of heart rhythm disorders based on different forms of underlying disease. Arrhythmias were detected in 16.4%, and extrasystoles in 2.6%. The method appears particularly valuable for the diagnosis of arrhythmia in patients with idiopathic heart rhythm disorders and those prone to anxiety and hypochondria.