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Majority of People with Heart Disease Consume Too Much Sodium

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Elsie Kodjoe, MD milla1cf Tue, 04/02/2024 - 18:20 April 2, 2024 — Individuals with heart disease stand to gain the most from a low sodium diet but, on average, consume over twice the recommended daily sodium intake, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session. The current U.S.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

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The initial blood pressure was 80/palp with a heart rate of 104, respirations 20, oxygen saturations of 94% and a finger stick blood glucose of 268. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. NEJM 362(9):779; March 4, 2009. De Backer D et al.