Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Techniques, Benefits, Risks

  • Updated 2016 Nov 08 12:00 AM (ET)
  • Antiarrhythmic drugs may reduce atrial fibrillation-related events while on therapy (up to 90 days), but benefit may not persist after therapy is discontinued (up to 1 year) (Eur Heart J 2016 Feb 14view update
  • Cryoballoon ablation is as effective as radiofrequency ablation for treatment of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs or beta blockers (N Engl J Med 2016 Junview update
  • Catheter ablation may reduce recurrence and
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Cinema and TV Vocabulary: Terms and Phrases

Cinema and TV Vocabulary

Movie Terms

  • Cheesy: Pastel de película
  • Evildoer: Malhechor
  • Do-gooder: Bienhechor
  • Genre: Género
  • Script: Guion
  • Scary: Asustadora
  • Blockbuster / Box office hit: Película taquillera
  • Starring: Protagonizada
  • Highlighted: Destacado
  • Designed: Diseñado
  • To be on: Que ponen en
  • Studio: Decorado
  • The shooting: Rodaje
  • Rehearse: Ensayo

Theater Terms

  • Usherette: Acomodador
  • Playwright: Dramaturgo
  • Box: Palco
  • Seat: Butaca
  • Stalls: Patio de butacas
  • Gallery: Anfiteatro
  • Stage: Escenario
  • Actress: Actriz
  • Foyer: Vestíbulo
  • Theater-
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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: Management and Outcomes

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: Treatment and Prognosis

Author:
William J McKenna, MD
Section Editor:
Hugh Calkins, MD
Deputy Editor:
Brian C Downey, MD, FACC

Contributor Disclosures

All topics are updated as new evidence becomes available and our peer review process is complete.
Literature review current through: Oct 2016. | This topic last updated: Nov 17, 2016.

INTRODUCTION — Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), also called arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia

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Pediatric Care: Asthma, Infections, and Common Illnesses

Asthma Management and Medication in Children

Medication Treatment:

  • Beclomethasone dipropionate 100 µg, 200 µg
  • Budesonide
  • Fluticasone propionate 100 µg

Monitoring and Dose Adjustment:

  • Asthma not controlled by fast-acting β-agonists: Follow up from initial visit to 1-3 months.
  • Asthma not controlled with low doses of inhaled glucocorticoids: Start to double the low dose, consider the use of leukotriene modifiers.
  • Asthma not controlled with low-dose, double-inhaled glucocorticoids: Consult a specialist.
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