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Unveiling the threat of crystalline silica on the cardiovascular system. A comprehensive review of the current knowledge

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Specific cardiovascular diseases, such as acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension and pericarditis, were also pointed. Elevated risk of arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation, correlated with occupational silica exposure.

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Top 10 Cardiac Diagnosis Trends in 2024

GEMMS

Advancements in medical technology have revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases, which pose critical chronic conditions that, if left unattended, can have fatal consequences. These algorithms, trained on large datasets, recognize patterns and features associated with heart diseases.

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Association between lactate/albumin ratio and 28-day mortality in ICU critical patients with coronary heart disease: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Coronary heart disease (CHD), with common complications including myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, heart failure, is one of the leading causes of global death. Both elevated lactate levels and decreased albumin levels may reflect the body's stress response and inflammatory reaction.

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46 year old with chest pain develops a wide complex rhythm -- see many examples

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

There are three mechanisms of arrhythmia: automatic, re-entry, and triggered. The most common triggered arrhythmia is Torsades de Pointes. It is a benign arrhythmia which requires no specific treatment. Possible mechanisms of ventricular arrhythmias elicited by ischemia followed by reperfusion. What is the rhythm?

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A study of clinical and serological correlation of early myocardial injury in elderly patients infected with the Omicron variant

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

By comparing myocardial injury patients with non-myocardial injury patients, notable differences were observed in age, pre-existing medical conditions (e.g.,

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Creative Alliances in Cardiorenal Metabolic Management: A Game Changer (Part 1) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Key contributions: Advanced cardiac imaging (e.g., high-sensitivity troponin, NT-proBNP) in risk stratification Utilization of advanced echocardiographic techniques (e.g., Key contributions: Advanced cardiac imaging (e.g., high-sensitivity troponin, NT-proBNP) in risk stratification Utilization of advanced echocardiographic techniques (e.g.,

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American Heart Month Puts Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Statistics

DAIC

February 1, 2024 — As cardiologists, heart disease patients and the organizations that serve them across the country embark on American Heart Month, DAIC has compiled a snapshot of significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke statistics, along with a review of the atherosclerosis drug market.