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How Smoking Affects Your Heart and Increases Surgery Risk

MIBHS

These harmful substances directly impact the heart and blood vessels in several ways: Reduced Oxygen Supply: Carbon monoxide, a byproduct of smoking, binds to hemoglobin in the blood, reducing its oxygen-carrying capacity. Over time, this constant strain can damage the heart and arteries.

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Case Report: Extended cardiopulmonary resuscitation in sudden cardiac arrest after acute myocardial infarction

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

We administered adrenaline for cardiac excitation, dopamine for maintained blood pressure, sodium bicarbonate to correct the acidosis, and multiple electric defibrillations. Coronary artery bypass grafting was performed after the patient's condition stabilized, and he was finally discharged.

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What is coronary artery bypass surgery CABG?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Just as we build bypass roads when a city road is too congested, blood vessels of the heart can by bypassed when they have too many total or partial blocks. Coronary arteries are blood vessels supplying oxygenated blood to the heart.

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Rationale and Design of the mTECH?Rehab Randomized Controlled Trial: Impact of a Mobile Technology Enabled Corrie Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Functional Status and Cardiovascular Health

Journal of the American Heart Association

Key secondary and exploratory outcomes include improvement in a composite cardiovascular health metric, CR engagement, quality of life, health factors (including low‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, weight, diet, smoking cessation, blood pressure), and psychosocial factors.

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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.

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Women and Heart Health: Unique Considerations and Risks

MIBHS

Postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other heart-related issues. The physical effects of stress, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure, can strain the heart, while the emotional toll can lead to unhealthy behaviors like poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking.

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Unraveling the Link Between Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

A rate of 15% of major depressive disorder has been reported in patients after myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass grafting, and this rate is >20% in patients with heart failure and is much higher in advanced heart failure.”