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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

DAIC

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology and director of the cardiac critical care unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass.

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Chest discomfort, Sinus Tachycardia, Q-waves, ST Elevation, and Intermittent Wide Complex Tachycardia. Activate the Cath Lab?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He had a h/o ischemic cardiomyopathy and right MCA stroke. He was brought to the critical care area where these rhythms were seen on the monitor: Wide complex tachycardia with no apparent P-waves, and very irregular Consistent with atrial fibrillation with aberrancy A Regular wide complex tachycardia.

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Abstract TP264: Blood pressure trends during first forty-eight hours post arterial ischemic stroke in children with cardiac disease

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP264-ATP264, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Children with cardiac diseases are at an increased risk to develop ischemic stroke that can lead to lifelong neurological deficits. Blood pressure is an important modifiable factor associated with poor neurological outcomes.

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A 40-Something male with a "Seizure," Hypotension, and Bradycardia

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Although the shock is no doubt partly a result of poor pump function, with low stroke volume, especially of the RV, it should be compensated for by tachycardia. Cardiac output is stroke volume x rate, so this patient needs a higher heart rate. This is a perfect indication for atropine.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Mauricio Del Rio The Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology Section of STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2020 Update on Quality and Outcomes The Annals of Thoracic Surgery September 2020 Victor Nauffal Short-Term Outcomes of Transcatheter Versus Isolated Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement for Mediastinal Radiation-Associated Severe Aortic Stenosis Circulation: (..)

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Mark Erfe 2 Outcomes of Sutureless/Rapid Deployment Valves Compared to Traditional Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves The Annals of Thoracic Surgery September 2020 Victor Nauffal 2 Short-Term Outcomes of Transcatheter Versus Isolated Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement for Mediastinal Radiation-Associated Severe Aortic Stenosis Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions (..)