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Old 09-19-2019, 11:29 PM   #1
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'Syncope Due to Ventricular Arrhythmia Triggered by Electronic Gaming'


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'We report four instances of syncope in three children due to ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation while playing electronic games. All four episodes occurred while the child was playing an electronic war game at home.'
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'Electronic games have been shown to significantly increase the heart rate of participants.'
from today's NEJM
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1905537
 
Old 09-20-2019, 03:23 AM   #2
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Doesn't surprise me. These games depend on getting players over-excited to get them hooked.
 
  


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