Hypertensive Crisis, Urgency, & Emergency - The Cardiology Advisor
Updated: 05/20/2024. A hypertensive crisis is a severe increase in blood pressure (systolic ≥180 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥110 mm Hg). 1 Without immediate intervention, severe cases can be fatal. 1 There are 2 types of hypertensive crises: hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency. 1 A hypertensive urgency is a severe elevation in blood pressure in an otherwise stable patient who does ...
Beta Blockers in Heart Failure Management - The Cardiology Advisor
2024年2月12日 · Approximately 6.2 million adults in the United States are living with heart failure. 1 The disease is typically categorized based on the level of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF): heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF; LVEF ≤40%) vs heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF; LVEF ≥50%). 2,3 Beta blockers in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction ...
Lidocaine Antiarrhythmic Uses - The Cardiology Advisor
2024年3月14日 · Although most commonly used as local anesthetic, lidocaine has a wide variety of other indications, including as an antiarrhythmic agent when administered as an intravenous (IV) formulation. 1 This article describes the properties of IV lidocaine and how it is used to treat potentially life-threatening arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia. ...
HS-CRP: High Sensitivity CRP (C-reactive Protein)
2022年11月17日 · C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein produced in the liver as part of the body’s natural inflammatory response. 1,2 It is produced in greater volumes when inflammatory conditions are present, with high concentrations indicating more serious inflammation of the patient’s system. 1 CRP tests, which measure the concentration of CRP in blood plasma, are a useful non-specific ...
Angina vs Heart Attack: Comparing Presentations and Treatments
2024年2月26日 · References: Shahjehan RD, Bhutta BS. Coronary artery disease.StatPearls.Updated August 17, 2023. Gillen C, Goyal A. Stable angina. StatPearls.Updated December 19, 2022.
6 Minute Walk Test - The Cardiology Advisor
2022年11月21日 · The 6-minute walk test measures the distance an individual can walk over 6 minutes on a hard, flat surface. It is a sub-maximal exercist test used to assess the functional heart and lung capacity of individuals to gauge tolerance to exercise and medical interventions. It can be used to evaluate patients with osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Antianginal Drugs - The Cardiology Advisor
2022年11月17日 · Angina is chest pain or chest discomfort due to an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand. 1,2 Angina is a predictor of future cardiovascular events; therefore, angina treatment goals are to prevent myocardial infarction (MI) and death, and to alleviate symptoms of angina. 1-3 Antianginal drugs work by correcting the myocardial oxygen supply and demand ratio. 3
Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms, Stages, & Classification - The ...
2024年2月13日 · Congestive heart failure is a potentially life-threatening condition that impacts millions of people. However, patients with congestive heart failure may be asymptomatic until functional remodeling of the heart occurs. 1 In addition, heart failure is often overlooked or misdiagnosed, particularly in older adults. 2 To help health care providers increase patient awareness, this article covers ...
FFR: Fractional Flow Reserve - The Cardiology Advisor
2022年12月5日 · Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a technique used in interventional cardiac catheterization to determine how much blood flow a coronary artery can supply to the heart muscle without compromising the function of the heart. FFR is measured by passing a small catheter through the coronary arteries and injecting a contrast agent into the artery. FFR is the current standard of care for the ...
Nitroprusside - The Cardiology Advisor
2022年12月5日 · Sodium nitroprusside is a potent, fast-acting, and titrable vasodilator used for a variety of indications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including acute heart failure with decompensation, acute hypertensive emergencies, perioperative hypotension induction, and reduction of bleeding during surgery. Off-label uses for nitroprusside include acute ischemic stroke associated ...