Hypertension Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

in 2015, and then increased to 72.9% 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. Between 2011 and 2014, the age-adjusted proportion of adults with controlled BP declined from 78.0% by 2019 (Pvalue for linear trend, <0.001).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:For stroke survivors, blood pressure (BP) reduction significantly lowers the risk of recurrence; a 10mmHg decrease in systolic BP is associated with a 20% risk reduction. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A21-A21, February 1, 2025.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 31, 2025

High blood pressure is one of the biggest killers on the planet. Most people do not know when they have high blood pressure. Managing blood pressure is about getting good data. Most people, if they are lucky, have their blood pressure measured in their doctors’ office once a year.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

“What should my blood pressure be?” The problem is that high blood pressure is not some obscure risk that only impacts a small percentage of the population. The problem is that high blood pressure is not some obscure risk that only impacts a small percentage of the population.

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Blood Pressure ACE Inhibitor Hypertension Cardiovascular Disease 92

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 2, 2024

Systemic vascular resistance falls, but slight to moderate increase in blood pressure can occur due to the increased cardiac output. But there is significant rise in blood pressure leading to pressure overload to the left ventricle. 2015 Apr;16(4):353. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging.

Exercise 40

Exercise Cardiomyopathy Blood Pressure Physiology 40

Vector Remote

APRIL 14, 2023

With the increasing adoption remote cardiac monitoring, the Heart Rhythm Society released a consensus statement in 2015. We’ve technologically reached the point where we can easily monitor a range of helpful data points, including blood pressure and glucose, weight, lung capacity and more.

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Pacemaker Technology COVID-19 Arrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

EMS obtained the following vital signs: pulse 50, respiratory rate 16, blood pressure 96/49. Figure-3: Comparison between ST elevation in lead V3 due to a repolarization variant ( TOP — from 4/27/2019 ) — vs acute OMI ( BOTTOM — from 9/20/2015 ) , which manifests T-QRS-D ( See text ).

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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. 2015 Oct; 66(4):355-362. De Backer D et al.

Ischemia 40

Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 40

Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Take a 40-year-old male who is overweight but not obese, has a systolic blood pressure of 135 mmHg and an LDL cholesterol of 4.1 If you take the exact same person and now correct their blood pressure into the 120 mmHg systolic range and measure their Lp(a), which, if elevated, changes the potential outcomes dramatically.

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Cholesterol Plaque Heart Attack Heart attacks 130

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JULY 5, 2024

We do a terrible job of identifying and managing high blood pressure. And we still do an awful job of identifying and managing high blood pressure. As a risk factor for death, high blood pressure is responsible for more deaths than any other risk factor, including smoking. What Is Normal Blood Pressure?

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Blood Pressure Heart Attack Heart attacks Risk Factors 106

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 2, 2024

“What should my blood pressure be?” The US President, Franklin D Roosevelt, had his blood pressure tracked throughout his term in office, and the numbers are pretty stark. Shortly before he died, his blood pressure was measured at 350/195 mmHg 1. Just good blood pressure control.

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Blood Pressure Hypertension Heart Attack Heart attacks 98

Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Blood pressure is easy to check. What’s yours?

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Coronary Artery Disease Blood Pressure Cholesterol Heart Disease 103

Cardiology Update

JANUARY 24, 2024

Between 2015 and 2022, age-standardized CVD mortality increased in 27 locations, with high burden attributable to metabolic, behavioral, and environmental risks. High systolic blood pressure stands out as a major risk factor, directly contributing to leading cardiovascular causes of death in LMICs.

Cardiovascular Disease 119

Cardiovascular Disease Research Blood Pressure Public Health 119

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 21, 2024

He had high blood pressure and high cholesterol most of his life, and he wasn’t great at taking his tablets.” The same is true of uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure. High blood pressure is also highly heritable and a major risk factor for early heart disease. 2015 Mar 12;6(1):87-123.

Heart Disease 87

Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 87

Open Heart

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Method This is a retrospective cohort study of consecutive ambulance attendances for non-traumatic shock in Victoria, Australia (January 2015–June 2019) linked with government-held administrative data (emergency, admissions and mortality records). Predictors of 30-day mortality were assessed using Cox proportional regressions.

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Cardiac Arrest Blood Pressure Outcomes Hospital 52

Hypertension Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg, or antihypertensive medication use. Participants were grouped according to the date of their National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey study visit (1988–1994, 1999–2004, 2005–2010, 2011–2016).Results:There

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Hypertension Certification Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Disease 45

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We characterized patients with AC-ICH and investigated the relationship between time to treatment and outcome.Methods:We analyzed data from 9492 AC-ICH patients who presented within 24 hours of onset across 465 hospitals reporting any anticoagulation reversal treatment in GWTG-Stroke from 2015 to 2021.

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Hemorrhage Blood Pressure Hospital Document 40

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] New England Journal of Medicine 373.22 (2015): 2117-2128. The Lancet 352.9131 (1998): 837-853. Zinman, Bernard, et al. Empagliflozin, cardiovascular outcomes, and mortality in type 2 diabetes.”

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DAIC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, dietary risks and air pollution remain its leading causes. High systolic blood pressure accounted for the largest contribution to attributable age-standardized CVD disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) at 2,564.9 deaths, followed by intracerebral hemorrhage and ischemic stroke.

Cardiovascular Disease 119

Cardiovascular Disease Blood Pressure Risk Factors Heart Disease 119

Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Blood Pressure Control For every 20 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure, the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke doubles 3. In general, we do a bad job of identifying and managing high blood pressure. Excess high blood pressure is all too common and frequently goes untreated.

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Risk Factors Heart Disease Blood Pressure Coronary Artery Disease 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 23, 2022

I found articles by Di Diego JM & Antzelevitch C ( J Wave Syndromes as a Cause of Malignant Cardiac Arrhythmias Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 41(7): 684-699, 2018 ) and by Ali et al ( Early Repolarization Syndrome: A Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death World J Cardiology 7:466-475, 2015 ) to be insightful.

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Chest Pain Pericarditis STEMI Arrhythmia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Any ED systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 180 mm Hg (+1) 4. The cost per test affecting diagnosis or management was highest for electroencephalography ($32,973), CT ($24,881), and cardiac enzymes ($22,397) and lowest for postural blood pressure ($17-$20). h/o heart disease (+1) 3.

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Arrhythmia Outcomes Risk Factors Chest Pain 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Her blood pressure on arrival was 153/69. increasing stenosis, ischemia, volume changes, increased blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, etc.) Critical AS complicates hemodynamics of the coronary circulation including hemodynamics of collateral flow ( Wiegerinck et al Circ: Cardiovasc Interven 8(8): e002443, 2015 ).

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Tachycardia Pulmonary Chest Pain Stenosis 73

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Despite its established role in these pathophysiological processes, the association between sLDH and blood pressure remains underexplored. sLDH levels were categorized into tertiles, while blood pressure measurements were conducted under standardized protocols.

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Blood Pressure Biomarkers Research 52