Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Tachycardiomyopathy (TMP) is the development of heart failure due to a cardiac arrhythmia - triggered by rapid and/or irregular ventricular actions. TMP is in principle a (at least partially) reversible disease, so that control of the arrhythmia is of central importance. This article provides an overview of the causes, diagnosis and therapy.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is diagnosed according to the Rotterdam criteria, where two of the following three criteria must be met: Anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and characteristic morphology by sonography. Women diagnosed with PCOS are at higher risk for diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance. ⋯ Some women benefit from metformin, which needs to be clarified by off-label use. For fertility, mild stimulation is possible in women with unovulatory cycles, whereas women with PCOS need to be monitored more closely for the development of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia or hypertension during pregnancy.