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Why the sudden shock after a few days of malaise?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This is a value typical for a large subacute MI, n ormal value 48 hours after myocardial infarction is associated with Post-Infarction Regional Pericarditis ( PIRP ). Mechanical complications secondary to myocardial infarction are infrequent due to most patients receiving revascularization quite rapidly.

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STEMI with Life-Threatening Hypokalemia and Incessant Torsades de Pointes

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He also had a history of chronic kidney disease, stage III. Angio had shown some acute disease in the saphenous vein graft to the posterior descending artery off of the RCA. I have read articles that say that patients without ischemia are at low risk of complications from hypokalemia, But it is not entirely without risk.

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Long‐Term Outcomes of Peripheral Artery Disease in Veterans: Analysis of the Peripheral Artery Disease Long‐Term Survival Study (PEARLS)

Journal of the American Heart Association

Study end points include mortality, cardiovascular events (hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction or stroke) and limb events (hospitalization for critical limb ischemia or major amputation) and were identified using Veterans Affairs and nonVeterans Affairs encounters.ResultsThe mean age was 70.6 were male, and 18.5%

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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Chest pain followed by 6 days of increasing dyspnea -- what happened?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

It could also, given a different clinical context be compatible with a subacute myocardial infarction complicated by post infarct regional pericarditis. Due to the atypical and vague symptoms, the myocardial infarct was not initially diagnosed. At presentation he had a history of dyspnea for 6 days.