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Therapeutic effect and potential mechanism of Fufang Danshen dripping pills for stable coronary heart disease: a randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Furthermore, we utilized mass spectrometry analysis, network pharmacology, and lipidomics to predict the potential mechanisms of FFDS in the treatment of SCHD.ResultsFollowing treatment, FFDS demonstrated significant improvements in serum triglyceride levels (P=0.013) and a reduction in the frequency of angina episodes (P=0.021).

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Does this T wave pattern mean anything?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Edited by Bracey, Meyers, Grauer, and Smith A 50-something-year-old female with a history of an unknown personality disorder and alcohol use disorder arrived via EMS following cardiac arrest with return of spontaneous circulation. Circulation. The described rhythm was an irregular, wide complex rhythm. JAMA Intern Med. 2017.3191.

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

Risk factors for PAD include smoking; having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis in other parts of the body (such as coronary artery disease); and being age 75 years or older. and Global Data From the American Heart Association.

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Abstract 4117657: Targeting GPR39 for Hypoxia-induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Mice

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4117657-A4117657, November 12, 2024. hypoxic animals developed PAH with peak RV systolic pressures (RVSP) being significantly higher than normoxic WT and hypoxic WT and hypoxic KO mice. Pharmacological inhibition of GPR39 may open new frontiers in the treatment of PAH.

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A Relatively Narrow Complex Tachycardia at a Rate of 180.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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. Only beta-2 blockade (e.g., Tadjziechy, M.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

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1,12,13 While it is important to treat all known risk factors that contribute to ASCVD including high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and obesity, physicians also need to recognize and treat systemic inflammation in CV disease. 2019 Sep 10;140(11):e649-e650] [published correction appears in Circulation. Circulation.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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. Circulation. Circulation 67, No.