All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 30, 2024

Plaque regression can be demonstrated by ultrasound evaluation of the carotids which are easily accessible. Lower blood pressures mean lower workload for the heart and lower risk of left ventricular hypertrophy and heart failure. Regular exercise can bring down the blood pressure in the long run.

Exercise 52

Exercise Heart Disease Blood Pressure Cholesterol 52

International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences

JULY 18, 2023

Prizes awarded to the first author: a) Plaque for each awarded article. for registration in courses at the Heart University. The corresponding recognition will be presented in the form of a plaque to the honorees. The Award will refer to articles published in 2021 and 2022. b) Registration for the next upcoming congress.

Article 52

Article Plaque Heart Failure Research 52

DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

ET Murphy Ballroom 4 Comparison of an "Inclisiran First" Strategy with Usual Care in Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Results From the VICTORION-INITIATE Randomized Trial Targeting Weight Loss to Personalize the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Once-weekly Semaglutide in Patients with Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, (..)

Aortic valve 103

Aortic valve Myocardial Infarction Aortic Blood Pressure 103

MIBHS

JULY 31, 2024

While many arrhythmias are harmless, some can be life-threatening and increase your risk of stroke, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. Sustained inflammation can damage your blood vessels, leading to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup) and increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Heart attacks Heart Attack Heart Rhythm 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 11, 2024

The scan did not find PE, but showed evidence of coronary plaque: There are areas of dense white in the LAD (red and blue circles) and in the first diagonal (green circle). He now has regular appointments with the heart failure team. Queen of Hearts -- makes the diagnosis easy 3. The R waves have not recovered, however.

Outcomes 112

Outcomes Stenosis Outpatient Echocardiogram 112

AMS Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2023

Routine blood pressure checks are essential to maintaining a healthy heart as high blood pressure often has no symptoms. High cholesterol levels – Elevated levels of bad cholesterol can contribute to plaque buildup in your arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease.

Heart Disease 52

Heart Disease Blood Pressure Risk Factors Cholesterol 52

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

However, CTA head and neck 4 days later demonstrated 90 percent stenosis of the mid left V2 at the C3‐4 level and a 75‐90 percent stenosis of the left mid V2 segment at the C5‐6 level (hard and soft plaque in these areas). He was switched from DAPT to aspirin and warfarin because he was considered a “DAPT failure.”

Stenosis 40

Stenosis Peripheral Arterial Disease Pacemaker Atherosclerosis 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

And finally, after placement of a stent in the LAD: Before and after: (Unfortunately, this resulted in the "jailing" of the septal branches behind the stent and probably some degree of plaque shift which is why they do not opacify well in the "after" shot. This was the cost of preventing infarction of the anterior wall.) ng/mL (ref.

Chest Pain 114

Chest Pain STEMI Bradycardia Ischemia 114

MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Dilation: The chambers of the heart expand, making the walls thinner. Both forms of enlargement may compromise the heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently, leading to further complications like heart failure. What Causes an Enlarged Heart? Here are some of the most common causes: 1.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Blood Clot Heart Valves Heart Rhythm 52

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.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Heart attacks Heart Attack Chest Pain 52

DAIC

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“By adding AutoChamber AI to thoracic CT scans including coronary artery calcium (CAC) and coronary CT angiography (CCTA), doctors not only can evaluate coronary disease but also the risk of heart failure, atrial fibrillation and stroke which are not reported today.

Cancer 45

Cancer Atrial Fibrillation Sudden Cardiac Death Heart Failure 45

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JUNE 26, 2024

ACS may arise from the disruption of an atherosclerotic plaque, ultimately leading to acute ischemia and myocardial infarction. In the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, inflammation assumes a pivotal role, not solely in the initiation and complications of atherosclerotic plaque formation, but also in the myocardial response to ischemic insult.

Plaque 52

Plaque Myocardial Infarction Atherosclerosis Ischemia 52

DAIC

MARCH 25, 2024

Rapid Fire Challenging Structural Heart Imaging Cases with Heart Team Panel; Follow-up of Pacemakers and ICDS for the Non-electrophysiologist; The Real Reasons Your Patient with Heart Failure was Readmitted: Noncardiac Comorbidities, Geriatric Syndromes and Social Determinants of Health; and Death by a Thousand Cuts!

Education 59

Education Cardiogenic Shock Heart Failure Plaque 59

Heart 2023 Conference

APRIL 20, 2022

(Heart) Meanwhile, cardioobstetrics training is critically inadequate in the United States (Journal of the American Heart Association) The Women's Health Initiative found that postmenopausal women with a history of infertility were more likely to develop incident heart failure with intact ejection fraction.

Pulmonary 52

Pulmonary Hypertension AFIB COVID-19 52

EMS 12-Lead

JUNE 1, 2022

plaque disruption), the T waves still manifest markings of a previous state of suboptimal coronary flow that resolved: Type II supply-demand mismatch in the setting of extreme bradycardia. LBBB may be the precipitating cause of the heart failure syndrome, or may portend high mortality when identified in preexisting heart failure.

Heart Failure 52

Heart Failure Myocardial Infarction Bradycardia Chest Pain 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

There are multiple possible clinical situations that could account for diffuse subendocardial ischemia that is not due to ACS and plaque rupture. The patient spent a couple of days in the cardiac intensive care unit receiving treatment for acute heart failure and aspiration pneumonia. Long term follow up is not available.

Cardiogenic Shock 128

Cardiogenic Shock Ischemia Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest 128

MIBHS

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Why Coronary Circulation is Vital Coronary circulation is vital because the heart muscle is continuously working, requiring a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood. Common Problems in Coronary Circulation Understanding coronary circulation helps shed light on common heart conditions. CAD is one of the leading causes of heart attacks.

Circulation 52

Circulation Heart attacks Heart Attack Chest Pain 52

Cardiology Update

APRIL 9, 2024

Investigators assessed if empagliflozin could lower the risk of hospitalization for heart failure (HF) or death from cardiovascular disease (CVD). These patients were identified to have non-flow-limiting vulnerable coronary plaques through intracoronary imaging.

Angina 52

Angina Myocardial Infarction Aortic valve Coronary Artery Disease 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This was diagnosed by IVUS (intravascular ultrasound) as a ruptured plaque. As there was ruptured plaque, this is NOT Prinzmetal's angina. It is just as dangerous, as there is a ruptured plaque with thrombus (which lysed) in the proximal LAD. Values: STE60V3 = 2.0, QRS V2 = 10, RAV4 = 15.5, There was good flow. It was stented.

STEMI 40

STEMI Angina Myocardial Infarction Plaque 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

He was transitioned to oral heart failure medications and discharged home slightly over one week after presentation. He was readmitted a few weeks later for a heart failure exacerbation, diuresed, and discharged again. The last information available is that the patient was undergoing heart transplant evaluation.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Aneurysm STEMI Thrombosis 52

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Heart Failure Management : The FINEARTS-HF trial focused on the efficacy of finerenone, an aldosterone antagonist, in reducing heart failure hospitalizations and cardiovascular mortality among patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Blood Pressure 59

Blood Pressure Obesity Preserved Ejection Fraction Coronary Artery Disease 59

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

Influenza-like illness can also trigger plaque rupture. They end up with high mortality and needless heart failure. Still, an ECG was obtained at 0649hrs: (Digitized by PM Cardio) McLaren: The patient has a high pretest probability based on age, risk factors and symptoms. Hung C-S, Chen Y-H, Huang C-C, et al.

Chest Pain 116

Chest Pain STEMI Stents Stent 116

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Ndumele provided an in-depth analysis of cardiac biomarkers and their role in cardiovascular risk prediction and heart failure (HF) management at the 19th Annual CMHC. Biomarker-Based HF Prediction: Combined biomarker and imaging assessments provide the highest accuracy in predicting heart failure risk.

CME 103

CME Obesity Heart Failure Biomarkers 103

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 8, 2025

In my review of the literature, there are many articles which purport to demonstrate an acutely increased risk of plaque rupture from emotional stress, but I could not find any credible case reports that were not at least as likely to be takotsubo. In addition to profound acute heart failure, the patient suffered from electrical storm.

Cardiomyopathy 75

Cardiomyopathy Myocardial Infarction Defibrillator Bradycardia 75