A: Effexor (venlafaxine) is an antidepressant in the class of drugs called selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). SNRIs affect chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder.: Effexor (venlafaxine) belongs to the group of drugs known as selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Effexor affects chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters and is used to treat depression, anxiety, and panic disorder.
An abnormal EKG can mean many things. Sometimes EKG abnormalities are a normal variation of a heartâs rhythm, which does not affect your health. Other times, an abnormal EKG can signal a medical emergency, such as a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or a dangerous arrhythmia. An EKG can determine if the heart is beating too fast or too slow. 2  Heart rhythm abnormalities. 3  A heart typically beats in a steady rhythm. 4  An EKG can reveal if the heart is beating out of rhythm or sequence. 5  Medication side effects.
Answer: Left Axis Deviation (LAD) refers to the pattern of electrical activation that occurs in the heart. LAD is an EKG-specific finding and not necessarily indicative of any specific cardiovascular condition. In fact, LAD is the most common EKG abnormality observed in adults, occurring in almost 10% of the adult population.