Diabetes, Hypertension and Outpatient

Comorbidities prior to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and diagnoses at discharge among survivors

Open Heart

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Methods We used the Swedish Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, merged with the Inpatient Registry and Outpatient Registry to identify patients with OHCA from 2010 to 2020 and to collect all their comorbidities as well as discharge diagnoses (among those admitted to hospital). had type 2 diabetes, compared with 19.6% of the men.

Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest Coronary Artery Disease Hospital Heart Failure

Appropriate use of wearable defibrillators with multiparametric evaluation to avoid unnecessary defibrillator implantation

Open Heart

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Methods From November 2022 to May 2024, we conducted an outpatient follow-up of 41 patients receiving WCD. Among the cohort, 54% had hypertension, 41% were smokers and 66% had dyslipidaemia, while 27% were diabetic. Among the cohort, 54% had hypertension, 41% were smokers and 66% had dyslipidaemia, while 27% were diabetic.

Defibrillator

Defibrillator Sudden Cardiac Death Arrhythmia Outpatient

Potential Long-Term Benefit of Home Systolic Blood Pressure Below 125 mm?Hg for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: The J-HOP Study Extended

Hypertension Journal

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:The long-term benefit of achieving the Japanese Society of Hypertension home systolic blood pressure (SBP) target of <125 mm Hg has not been fully evaluated. Findings were similar in the subgroup of high-risk patients (those with diabetes or stroke history).CONCLUSIONS:These

Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Coronary Artery Disease Cardiovascular Disease Heart Failure

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Emergency Department Use and Hospital Mortality Among Heart Transplant Recipients in the United States

Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

BackgroundAnnual heart transplant (HT) volumes have increased, as have post‐HT outpatient care needs. days), and comorbidity burden was high: 42% had hypertension, 38% had diabetes, and 31% had ≥2 comorbidities. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. Length of stay was 3.1 days (interquartile range, 1.6–5.9

Heart Transplant

Heart Transplant Transplant Hospital Outpatient

Abstract 4145609: The Cardiac Conundrum of Cannabis: A Case of Junctional Bradycardia Triggered by Cannabis Use

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

He was counseled to abstain from cannabis use.Conclusion:At low to moderate doses, cannabis can lead to a surge in sympathetic activity causing tachycardia and hypertension, while parasympathetic activity is predominant at higher doses, causing bradycardia and hypotension. Patient did not report any symptoms and was hemodynamically stable.

Bradycardia

Bradycardia Coronary Artery Disease Kidney Disease Outpatient

Practical algorithms for early diagnosis of heart failure and heart stress using NT?proBNP: A clinical consensus statement from the Heart Failure Association of the ESC

European Journal of Heart Failure

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Validated cut-points are provided to rule in or rule out acute heart failure in the emergency department and to diagnose de novo heart failure in the outpatient setting. diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease), underlying the development of cardiac dysfunction and further increased risk.

Heart Failure

Heart Failure Coronary Artery Disease Outpatient Document

Healthcare Access and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Management Among Working-Age US Adults During the Pandemic

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

0.96]) decreased for low-income adults, while diabetes screening (RR 1.01 [0.95-1.08]) Treatment for hypertension (RR 1.05 [1.02-1.08]) 1.08]) increased and diabetes focused visits and insulin use remained stable. However, routine visits (RR 0.96 [0.94-0.98]) 0.98]) and cholesterol testing (RR 0.93 [0.91-0.96])

Risk Factors

Risk Factors Medicaid COVID-19 Outpatient

Abstract TP152: Impact of a Stroke Transition-of-Care Clinic on 30-Day Readmission Rates

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Ensuring a follow-up neurology appointment within two weeks is vital to managing stroke risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation. The clinic aims to support patients, manage stroke risk factors, and ensure a seamless transition to primary or outpatient neurology care.

Stroke

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Abstract 017: Rapid Progression Of Microhemorrhage In A Patient With An Atypical CADASIL Variant

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

His presentation raised concern for etiology such as vasculitis or multiple sclerosis and prompted a genetic workup, which was obtained on outpatient follow‐up. He had a documented history of transient‐ischemic attack and was noted to have undergone progressive cognitive decline.

Arterioles

Arterioles Cerebrovascular Disease Outpatient Document

Extreme shock and cardiac arrest in COVID patient

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Higher troponin correlated with more history of heart failure, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as higher D-dimer, and nearly all inflammatory markers. Median age was 66.4 were over age 70, and 60% were men. CV disease was more prevalent in those with higher troponin.