Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Her systolic blood pressure at the dentist was over 200 mm Hg. She was given nitroglycerin which improved her blood pressure, and she completed the procedure. The neighbor recorded a systolic blood pressure again above 200 mm Hg and advised her to come to the ED to address her symptoms. Her arm pain abated.

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Myocardial Infarction Chest Pain STEMI Blood Pressure 123

Ken Grauer, MD

AUGUST 16, 2024

MY Thoughts on this CASE: Not being there — I am unaware of physical exam parameters ( blood pressure, respiratory rate; oxygen saturation; heart and lung auscultation, etc. ). Figure-8: Summary of KEY findings in the ECG diagnosis of acute PE ( from my ECG-2014-ePub ). Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

MARCH 6, 2024

Susceptibility MMD genes, including ring finger protein 213/mysterin andGUCY1A3, have also been linked to extracranial vascular disease and increased systolic blood pressure. Blood pressure measurements and antihypertensive agent use were recorded pre‐ and postoperatively. After a mean follow‐up of 34.3±18.1

Hypertension 40

Hypertension Blood Pressure Pediatrics Kidney Disease 40

Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At visit 1 (2008–2011), information on behavioral and clinical factors (diet, smoking status, physical activity, sleep duration, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, fasting glucose, and medication use) were measured and used to estimate an LE8 score (range, 0–100) for 14 772 participants. Mean LE8 score (68.2;

Hypertension 40

Hypertension Blood Pressure Diet Cholesterol 40

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 3, 2024

It increases the likelihood of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. It became the first approved drug for chronic weight management in adults with obesity since 2014. Obesity not only affects an individual’s physical appearance but also poses serious health risks.

Obesity 97

Obesity Diabetes Blood Pressure BMI 97

Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Even more will get through in the setting of other cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, you are just throwing those tennis balls (ApoB) harder. Not all circulating ApoB particles will transition across the artery wall, but some will. 2021 , 22 , 5770.

Heart Disease 97

Heart Disease BMI Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease 97

Hypertension Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Between 2011 and 2014, the age-adjusted proportion of adults with controlled BP declined from 78.0% We defined CKD as a sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate value <60 mL/min per 1.73 m2or a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g. to 72.2% (Pvalue for linear trend, <0.001), reached a nadir of 71.0%

Kidney Disease 40

Kidney Disease Hypertension Blood Pressure Outcomes 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:In 2014, the Eighth Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC8) included race-specific recommendations for antihypertensive treatments (e.g. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP97-ATMP97, February 1, 2024.

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ACE Inhibitor Stroke Strokes Blood Pressure 40

Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One key factor we must consider when evaluating these studies is that all patients in these studies would have been on standard medical therapies, including aspirin, statins and blood pressure meds, IN ADDITION to the lifestyle interventions tested. 2014 Nov 15;114(10):1504-11. Sci Rep 11 , 7999 (2021). Am J Cardiol. Brown, S.E.;

Coronary Artery Disease 106

Coronary Artery Disease Plaque Exercise Heart Attack 106

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

These findings are important because behavioral interventions reducing smoking and controlling blood pressure are effective for the prevention of subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage. Patients from Ghana were less likely to smoke (1%) versus AA cohort (36%), and those WAA (31%) lineage, p-value 0.0001.Conclusion:Significant

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Risk Factors Stroke Strokes Hemorrhage 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

SCAD is strongly associated with fibromuscular dysplasia (72% of patients in one series), and can impact other vascular beds, most commonly the renal arteries, cerebrovasculature, and iliac arteries. Buller, C. Starovoytov, A., Robinson, S., Vuurmans, T., Humphries, K., & & Mancini, G. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

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SCAD Ischemia Coronary Artery Disease Cardiomyopathy 124

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

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.

Ischemia 40

Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

The blood pressure was 110/60. This is from the 2014 ACC/AHA guidelines. A middle aged male presented at midnight after 14 hours of constant, severe substernal chest pain, radiating to his throat and to bilateral jaws, and associated with diaphoresis. It was not relieved by anything. He had no previous medical history.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain STEMI Aortic Pulmonary 52

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

So, if a patient is concerned about their weight or blood pressure, treatment needs to be individualized accordingly. [26] 2014): 1110 – 1114. 26] Finally, when one of these agents is not sufficient to achieve glycemic goals, a combination of GLP1-RAs and SGLT-2 inhibitors should also be considered. “The

Obesity 52

Obesity BMI Heart Failure Cardiovascular Disease 52

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These new guidelines provide necessary updates to both the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and the 2019 AHA/ACC/HRS Focused Update of the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.

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Atrial Fibrillation Risk Factors Ablation Stroke 111

The Beat Blog

MARCH 30, 2022

Her study examined expenditures connected to: CVD medications Office visits Diagnostic procedures Coronary revascularizations Hospitalizations The study’s cost figures were derived from Medicare nationwide and zip-code-specific data that was inflation-corrected, discounted at 3% per year, and presented in 2014 dollars.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Diabetes Risk Factors Hypertension 52

Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 8, 2023

We aim to examine the associations between Life's Essential 8 (LE8), the recently updated measurement of cardiovascular health (CVH), and AAC among participants aged ≥40 years.Methods and ResultsThis population‐based cross‐sectional study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2013 to 2014.

Aortic 45

Aortic Blood Pressure Education Risk Factors 45

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Scored between 0 and 100, the FWB Scale can be used to compare a person’s self-assessed financial circumstances including income, savings, debt, financial distress, and preparedness.

Cholesterol 40

Cholesterol Education Blood Pressure BMI 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Systolic blood pressure and Hb levels were not different in SCD participants with and without aneurysms, p=0.074 and p=0.358, respectively. Written consent and assent were required. Inclusion: ages 6-45 years, study MRI and MRA of the brain, risk factor data collected. In the SCD aneurysm group, median age was older, 30.9

Sickle Cell Disease 40

Sickle Cell Disease Aneurysm Risk Factors Blood Pressure 40

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Laurie Shroyer Single- Versus Multicenter Surgeons' Risk-Adjusted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Procedural Outcomes The Annals of Thoracic Surgery May 2018 Thomas Schwann Operative Outcomes of Multiple-Arterial Versus Single-Arterial Coronary Bypass Grafting The Annals of Thoracic Surgery April 2018 Alexander Brescia Determinants of Variation in Pneumonia (..)

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Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Laurie Shroyer 1 Single- Versus Multicenter Surgeons' Risk-Adjusted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Procedural Outcomes The Annals of Thoracic Surgery May 2018 Thomas Schwann Operative Outcomes of Multiple-Arterial Versus Single-Arterial Coronary Bypass Grafting The Annals of Thoracic Surgery April 2018 Alexander Brescia Determinants of Variation in Pneumonia (..)

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Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Blood Pressure Secrets Masterclass. Blood Pressure Secrets Masterclass. Most people are confused by high blood pressure and what to do about it. If you have high blood pressure and want to know what to do, then this webinar is for you. 2014 Feb 24;3(4):346-50. Age and strength loss.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The blood pressure was 170/100 in the critical care area. Cardiology wanted a CT of the aorta to rule out dissection, presumably partly due to the very high blood pressure readings, but also because it is hard for people to believe that a 20-something woman could have acute thrombotic coronary artery.

Chest Pain 105

Chest Pain STEMI Aortic Ultrasound 105

Ken Grauer, MD

MARCH 8, 2025

Be ready with prudent administration of IV fluids if blood pressure drops ( See ECG Blog #190 for more on RV MI, and its different hemodynamics ). Section 2F ( 6 pages = the " short " Answer ) from my ECG-2014 Pocket Brain book provides quick written review of the AV Blocks ( This is a free download ).

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