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Marius Myrstad er overlege og forsker ved Bærum sykehus og leder av The Norwegian Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation Initiative (NEXAF).
Articles by Marius Myrstad
Acutely ill older people in the corona era
- Marius Myrstad,
- Anette Hylen Ranhoff
25.03.2020:
The COVID-19 pandemic will affect older people and put health personnel to the test. We wish to draw attention to some main principles in acute geriatric medicine. Experiences from China and Northern Italy show that many of the oldest among us will face serious illness as a result of COVID-19, and...
Delirium and cognitive impairment among older patients in Norwegian emergency departments
- Sigurd Evensen,
- Ingvild Saltvedt,
- Anette Hylen Ranhoff,
- Marius Myrstad,
- Christian Myrstad,
- Marte Mellingsæter,
- Marte Sofie Wang-Hansen,
- Bjørn Erik Neerland
13.03.2019:
Delirium is an acute change in attention, awareness and cognition that arises in association with physiological changes such as illness, injuries or surgery Box 1) ( (1). Delirium may affect anybody, but advanced age and cognitive impairment significantly increase the risk (2). The prognosis for...
A fit man with fever and pain in both thighs
- Marius Myrstad,
- Kiarash Tazmini,
- Knut Henrik Spæren,
- Aira Bucher
27.03.2012:
We present a typical course for an infectious disease that is seldom seen in Norway. The case history illustrates the fact that both the patient’s account and a sound knowledge of unusual infectious diseases may be crucial for making the right diagnosis. A fit man in his seventies arrived at Acute...
Atrial fibrillation, physical activity and endurance training
- Sidsel Graff-Iversen,
- Knut Gjesdal,
- Astanand Jugessur,
- Marius Myrstad,
- Wenche Nystad,
- Randi Selmer,
- Dag S. Thelle
07.02.2012:
In long-distance running circles and among cardiologists there has long been an impression that the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) may be linked to long-term physical training. In this article we review published articles that may shed light on the question of whether physical activity of...