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

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

[link] A 62 year old man with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and carotid artery stenosis called 911 at 9:30 in the morning with complaint of chest pain. EMS obtained the following vital signs: pulse 50, respiratory rate 16, blood pressure 96/49.

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Plaque Angina Blog Stents 127

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. 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.

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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

Hypertension Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. Background:Death certificate data indicate that hypertension may have increased as a contributing cause of death among US adults. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg, or antihypertensive medication use.

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Hypertension Certification Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Disease 45

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.

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Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 87

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

There are significant data that show that if you have obesity, you have a high risk of developing coronary heart disease, heart failure, type 2 diabetes (T2D) or risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. [1] So, if a patient is concerned about their weight or blood pressure, treatment needs to be individualized accordingly. [26]

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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

MARCH 3, 2025

A 69 year old woman with a history of hypertension presented to the emergency department by EMS for evaluation of chest pain and shortness of breath. Her blood pressure on arrival was 153/69. increasing stenosis, ischemia, volume changes, increased blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, etc.)

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