Title: Prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients admitted to Jimma Medical Center

Biography:

Wondu Reta Demissie was graduated from Jimma University, Institute of Health in BSc degree in Junior Anesthesiology professional in June 2012 GC and Master’s degree in Medical Physiology in October 2017 G.C. He was currently serving Jimma University, Institute of health as Anesthesia care provider, researcher and lecturer of Medical Physiology and Anesthesiology. He was also reviewing and editing different papers related to his professionals on different journals.

Abstract

Cardiac arrhythmias are common in COPD patients and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias among patients with COPD. The study was conducted on COPD patients visiting chest clinic of Jimma Medical Center (JMC) located at Jimma town, South west Ethiopia; from May 18 to August 18, 2017 G.C. A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted among 80 sampled COPD patients; and an investigation for 12 Lead resting supine ECG was performed.