Journal of the American Heart Association

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

BackgroundAcute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMI‐CS) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Patients presented with a mean systolic blood pressure of 77.2±19.2 mm Hg, At 24 hours, mean systolic blood pressure improved to 103.9±17.8 mm Hg, mm Hg, lactate to 2.7±2.8 mmol/L,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 20, 2024

The scan also showed “scattered coronary artery plaques”. __ Smith comment 1 : the appropriate management at this point is to lower the blood pressure (lower afterload, which increases myocardial oxygen demand). The patient was put on a nitroglycerin drip and his pain improved with his blood pressure. Murakami MM.

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Open Heart

MARCH 1, 2024

Introduction Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is implicated in half of all strokes and myocardial infarctions. One-third of the adults in Scotland have hypertension yet only a quarter of them have their blood pressure (BP) controlled to target (<140/90 mm Hg).

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

ET Main Tent (Hall B1) - A Double-blind, Randomized Placebo Procedure-controlled Trial of an Interatrial Shunt in Patients with HFrEF and HFpEF: Principal Results From the RELIEVE-HF Trial - Empagliflozin After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results of the EMPACT-MI Trial - CSL112 (Apolipoprotein A-I) Infusions and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients (..)

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 30, 2024

Regular exercise can bring down the blood pressure in the long run. Though blood pressure rises progressively with increasing exercise, it reduces the resting blood pressure in the long run. Maintaining normal blood pressure also reduces the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction.

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DAIC

APRIL 6, 2024

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is presenting leading research focused on trends in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the most severe form of a heart attack, at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.24), 24), being held April 6-8 in Atltanta, GA.

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 25, 2024

Methods We obtained genetic associations with HDPs from a genome-wide association study and used individual participant data from the UK Biobank to obtain genetic associations with CVD risk factors and CVD events (defined as myocardial infarction or stroke).

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 27, 2025

Moreover, significant Mendelian randomization and strong colocalization associations for the expression of LPL in blood and subcutaneous adipose tissue were linked with myocardial infarction (OR, 0.918 [95% CI, 0.8720.967],P=1.24103; PP.H4, 0.99) and coronary heart disease (OR, 0.991 [95% CI, 0.9830.999],P=0.041; PP.H4=0.92).

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Long term follow-up data on elevated blood pressure (BP) or antihypertensive drugs in young adults are scarce. The primary outcome was a composite of the incidence of myocardial infarction and ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, obtained by tracking the medical use data of the first-ever ICD-10 codes.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This includes diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep duration, body mass index, blood lipids, blood glucose, and blood pressure levels. Hospital records were reviewed and incident MACE, defined as the composite of incident stroke, myocardial infarction, or heart failure, was adjudicated using standard criteria.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

BackgroundPrior research suggests clinical effects of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1RAs) and sodium‐glucose cotransporter‐2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are mediated by changes in glycated hemoglobin, body weight, systolic blood pressure, hematocrit, and urine albumin‐creatinine ratio.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Electrocardiographic Criteria to Differentiate Acute Anterior ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction from Left Ventricular Aneurysm. Acute MI per se usually does not depress cardiac function and blood pressure enough to cause syncope ( Mostafa et al — J Com Hosp Intern Med Perspect 13(4):9-12, 2023 - ).

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 20, 2024

BackgroundCardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction is associated with a high mortality rate. Cardiogenic shock after outofhospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) can be due to transient myocardial stunning but also reflect the increasing severity of ongoing heart failure.

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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. New-onset high systolic and diastolic blood pressures were seen in 67 patients (10%).

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Compared to SUSTAIN-6 trial participants, our sample was slightly older, had a higher proportion of Black participants, shorter duration of diabetes, lower HbA1c and diastolic blood pressure, but similar body mass index and systolic blood pressure.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

MNPs are emerging as a potential risk factor for cerebrovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke in recent clinical study. As a safety study, we measured the body weight and blood pressure during the pretreatment. However, the relationship between MNPs exposure and ischemic stroke is not well elucidated.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Fifteen parameters were selected to assess in‐hospital mortality. The developed model was validated internally and externally using an independent external cohort (n=138). The developed model was validated internally and externally using an independent external cohort (n=138). Among 322 patients, 138 (42.9%) survived postdischarge.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:The no-reflow has been reported to be associated with larger infarct size and mortality after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Blood pressure decrease during PCI was significantly more pronounced in the no-reflow group (47.4% vs. 8.6%, p &lt; 0.001). vs. 25.5%, p = 0.032). vs. 41.2%, p=0.043).Conclusion:In

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Because the RV pressure is normally low (unlike the LV), it is perfused by systolic blood pressure in addition to diastolic, so hypotension is very bad for the RV. Posterior wall involvement attenuates predictive value of ST-segment elevation in lead V4R for right ventricular involvement in inferior acute myocardial infarction.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background:A recent prospective study reported that myocardial infarction (MI) was present in nearly half of ischemic stroke patients with substantially elevated troponin, with 1 in 5 having a type 1 MI. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP141-AWP141, February 1, 2025.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 30, 2024

Not only is short sleep linked to the development of more risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, but it is also linked to a 20% increase in the rates of heart attack 5. 5 Sleep Duration and Myocardial Infarction. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2023 May;31(5):1204-1215. JAMA Intern Med. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Participants with prior stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or myocardial infarction (MI) were excluded. The independent variable or “exposure” was the LE8 score, which was based on data on blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol, body mass index, smoking, physical activity, sleep duration and diet.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 16, 2024

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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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. de Lemos, J. Gibler, W. Philippides, G. de Lemos, J.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

So there is probability of myocardial injury here (and because it is in the correct clinical setting, then myocardial infarction.) HsTnI drawn at that time was 9 ng/L (ref. 80%) and definitely too much for hour to hour. And, among our chief goals as medical providers — we want to treat pain when this can be safely done!

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SoftCath

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Using digital cardiac care tools resulted in an increase considering their positive role in monitoring health through: Smoking cessation Weight loss programs Optimised blood pressure control Glycemic control in diabetes Lipid and cholesterol levels Recommended Read: Medical Imaging Emerging Trends in 2021 2.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

The blood pressure was 110/60. Acute myocardial injury: Is it myocardial infarction, or perhaps myocarditis? 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. Is it acute or chronic?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

low cholesterol), the total score can easily be taken to greater than 10 with other risk factors, including high blood pressure, obesity, inactivity, smoking etc. As you can see, statin therapy reduces the risk of heart attacks (myocardial infarction) by close to 30%. But even if your cholesterol score is very small (i.e.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

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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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 13, 2020

Alternatively , it is someone who has an old myocardial infarction and is now very sick with something else. Still Irregular Blood pressure during these rhythms was adequate; there was no shock. Below is my response. There is sinus tach. There is an incomplete RBBB and LAFB. Later, I obtained more clinical history.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Occlusion myocardial infarction is a clinical diagnosis Written by Willy Frick (@Willyhfrick). Her systolic blood pressure at the dentist was over 200 mm Hg. Her systolic blood pressure at the dentist was over 200 mm Hg. link] Opiates are associated with worse outcomes in Myocardial Infarction.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 10, 2023

ng/mL This single initial troponin at this level, in the context of chest pain, is high enough to be diagnostic of acute myocardial infarction. Her initial cTnI returned at 0.25

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

Primary prevention is the management of the risk factors, e.g. high blood pressure, early in life to prevent complications of the condition, i.e. coronary artery disease. Blood Pressure Control High blood pressure is the risk factor associated with the greatest number of deaths worldwide. J Am Heart Assoc.

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Cardiology Update

JULY 22, 2024

A study published in The Lancet reveals that targeting a systolic blood pressure of less than 120 mm Hg significantly reduces cardiovascular events in high-risk patients, compared to the standard target of less than 140 mm Hg. Key Findings – Blood Pressure Levels: The mean systolic blood pressure during follow-up was 119.1

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Introduction Compared with first-line antihypertensives, beta-blockers (BB) have been reported to lower the central aortic blood pressure suboptimally and are associated with increased stroke risk. Second- or third-generation beta-blockers reduced the mean arterial pressure by 1.75 mmHg [95% confidence interval (CI):1.16–2.33;

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when an artery becomes blocked, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. This blockage is often caused by a blood clot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. What is a Heart Attack?

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Hypertension Journal

JANUARY 2, 2024

Using Cox proportional hazards regression, we tested interactions between history of cancer and intensive blood pressure control on major cardiovascular outcomes.RESULTS:The study included a total of 9336 patients, with a mean age of 67.9±9.4 Hypertension, Ahead of Print. years, among whom 2066 (22.2%) were cancer survivors.

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