All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 1, 2024

Guidelines on hypertension (high blood pressure) generally recommend measurement of blood pressure in both arms in the initial visit. They also suggest that the arm with higher blood pressure recording should be used to record blood pressure in subsequent visits.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Mentation and blood pressure were normal. He had no chest pain or shortness of breath. Written by Pendell Meyers A teenager was playing basketball when he suddenly developed palpitations and lightheadedness. He presented soon afterward at the Emergency Department with ongoing symptoms.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

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. The pain was not positional, pleuritic, or reproducible. The blood pressure was 110/60. It was not relieved by anything.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After heart surgery, patients must focus on healing, gradually increasing activity levels, and monitoring vital signs, including blood pressure. Pay attention to how your body responds, particularly monitoring for chest pain or unusual shortness of breath.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Abnormal stress biomarkers [regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMAs), ST-segment depression, induced angina, peak systolic blood pressure, force-based contractile reserve (CR), heart rate reserve (HRR), and low exercise capacity] were used for phenotyping.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

Written by Pendell Meyers, with some edits by Smith A man in his 40s with many comorbidities presented to the ED with chest pain, hypotension, dyspnea, and hypoxemia. 2) Norepinephine to support Blood Pressure. An 80-something woman who presented with chest pain and dyspnea. Lots of info here.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Furthermore, this study demonstrated protective effects associated with physical activity and diastolic blood pressure.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 11, 2023

Written by Bobby Nicholson MD and Pendell Meyers A man in his 30s presented to the ED for evaluation of chest pain and palpitations. At this point, the patient had been symptomatic for almost 5 hours, appeared unwell with chest pain and diaphoresis. His blood pressure was 118/96.

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Heart BMJ

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The patient reported no chest pain or shortness of breath. °C and a normal blood pressure of 123/83 mm Hg. Clinical introduction A woman is her 60s with no medical history presented to the hospital with palpitations and occasional nausea. Observations revealed a normal temperature of 36.5°C

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MIBHS

JULY 31, 2024

Here are some of the major ways in which chronic stress negatively impacts cardiovascular health: High Blood Pressure When you experience stress, your body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which cause your heart rate and blood pressure to spike.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

JANUARY 25, 2022

The condition can leave sufferers debilitated, constantly exhausted, and sometimes unable even to walk.

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AMS Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2023

High blood pressure – Hypertension is a significant risk factor for heart disease. Routine blood pressure checks are essential to maintaining a healthy heart as high blood pressure often has no symptoms. Family history – If a close family member has had heart disease, it can raise your risk.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 26, 2017

There was no chest pain or SOB at the tim of the ECG: Computerized QTc is 464 ms A previous ECG from 8 years prior was normal. Absence of chest pain or SOB at the time of the ECG is important; had the patient had active chest pain, I would have recommended at least an emergency formal echo, if not cath lab activation.

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MIBHS

JUNE 28, 2024

Exercise helps strengthen your heart muscle, improves circulation, and lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, all of which are crucial for maintaining optimal cardiac health. Smoking increases blood pressure, reduces oxygen levels in the blood, and damages blood vessels, making it harder for your heart to function properly.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

JUNE 11, 2024

Manifestations of CVDs, such as chest pain, abnormal serum markers, unstable angina, myocardial infarction (MI), myocarditis, and new-onset hypertension, were documented. The most common symptom was left hemithorax and interscapular pain (317 patients, 46%).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2010

He had no previous history of CAD, and presented with very typical waxing and waning chest pain, much worse with exertion but also present at rest and on presentation, though his pain was minimal at the time of the ECG. Blood pressure was 150/80. I saw this 59 year old male 3 weeks ago.

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Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

AUGUST 21, 2023

Patient Mr. Paras Ram was having unstable angina (chest pain at rest) at his native place. Bhatnagar and his team did the entire surgery "anaortic", without touching the aorta (the great blood vessel of the heart), which is atheromatous at this age - thereby preventing the occurance of brain "stroke".

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 12, 2013

He had no chest pain. The computer read is: **Acute MI ** The protocol for prehospital activation in the EMS system that this patient presented to requires 2 elements: 1) Chest pain 2) A computer read of **Acute MI ** Only 1 of 2 was present, so there was no prehospital activation. The patient was transported to the ED.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 10, 2023

A 34 yo woman with a history of HTN, h/o SVT s/p ablation 2006, and 5 months post-partum presented with intermittent central chest pain and SOB. She had one episode of pain the previous night and two additional episodes early on morning the morning she presented. Deep breaths are painful and symptoms come and go.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Be ready to give nitroprusside if the blood pressure does go unacceptably high [ unopposed alpha in possible cocaine overdose is an overblown concern: see discussion below] Fourth , if it is AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia, sometimes a dose of 18 mg of adenosine is necessary. Marcus, G. Only beta-2 blockade (e.g., Hollander, J.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

This 54 year old patient with a history of kidney transplant with poor transplant function had been vomiting all day when at 10 PM he developed severe substernal crushing chest pain. He presented to the Emergency Department with a blood pressure of 111/66 and a pulse of 117. He had this ECG recorded.

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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-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In unadjusted analysis, factors significantly associated with troponin testing were a triage complaint of chest pain, older age, higher mean systolic BP, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, stroke or TIA, congestive heart failure, or coronary disease.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The gradual loss of elasticity in arterial walls and the presence of other risk factors, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, contribute to the increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) observed in aging populations. Risk factors such as smoking, chronic kidney disease, and aging can contribute to plaque formation.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

JULY 21, 2024

Coronary arteries are blood vessels supplying oxygenated blood to the heart. As age advances and depending on risk factors like heredity, smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes, fat build up occurs in these blood vessels. This can block smooth flow of blood and the person can develop chest pain.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Symptoms and Causes of Heart Murmurs The root cause of a heart murmur is abnormal or turbulent blood flow that occurs across your heart valves. It may be the result of anemia, an overactive thyroid, high blood pressure, and other common conditions.

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Additionally, coronavirus infection affects blood vessels, leading to inflammation, clotting, and potential compromise of blood flow to the heart. Yes, COVID-19 symptoms can resemble a heart attack, including chest pain, shortness of breath, and changes in echocardiogram or EKG. Can COVID-19 symptoms mimic a heart attack?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

A middle aged man had off and on chest pain for 2 weeks, then 2 hours of more severe and constant pain. Just prior to transport, the patient became confused and agitated and, although blood pressure and pulse were OK, I was worried about cardiogenic shock. He did not get prehospital activation. What do you think?

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DAIC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

AFib causes a variety of symptoms, including fast or chaotic heartbeat, fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest pain, and causes about 450,000 hospitalizations each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 12, 2018

Wellens' is a syndrome of a painless period following an anginal (chest pain) event. Chest pain, SOB, Precordial T-wave inversions, and positive troponin. She also complained of generalized weakness, lightheadedness, diaphoresis, chest pain, and cough. What is the Diagnosis?

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

The patient said his chest pain was 4/10, down from 8/10 on presentation. And, among our chief goals as medical providers — we want to treat pain when this can be safely done! Remember that patients with OMI can have normal ECGs! Repeat hsTnI was 183 ng/L, up from 26 ng/L. Around noon, cardiology was called for evaluation.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 25, 2024

An unfilled heart is not able to pump out blood well and the blood pressure falls. Inflammation of pericardium as inflammation elsewhere can be painful and cause chest pain. But pericardial effusion can build up slowly without much pain. This serious condition is known as cardiac tamponade.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

AUGUST 31, 2022

These include breathlessness, chest pain, dizziness or even blackouts. Dysrhythmias are more likely in patients who are older and sicker with a larger burden of comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea and vascular disease. There are two other important points to note.

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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. He described it as "10/10" intensity, radiating across his chest from right to left.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 11, 2012

Blood pressure was 180/80. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Approach to Wide Complex Tachycardia Unstable – Shock it 12-lead if at all possible --Unstable defined by : Chest Pain Shock Hypotension Very dyspneic Pulmonary Edema Stable Get a 12-lead ECG Sinus? He was intubated.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

While fully acknowledging that "Sometimes ya gotta be there!" — in order to optimally assess the patient — the clinical definition of hemodynamic stability is for the patient to be without significant symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, hypotension and/or mental status changes — as a direct result of the fast heart rate.

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