The cardiac troponin test detects damage to the heart muscle. Troponin is a protein that appears in the blood only when the heart muscle is damaged, as in a heart attack. There are other causes of elevated troponin, but a heart attack is the most common. The earlier test could not measur...
However, only recently has SCVF been recognized as a distinct clinical phenotype in patients with otherwise unexplained cardiac arrest, meaning that its true prevalence is largely undefined. An initial report from CASPER (Cardiac Arrest Survivors With Preserved Ejection Fraction Registry) suggests SCVF ...
Meaning Elite US soccer players frequently present with training-related electrocardiography patterns and echocardiographic parameters that are above guideline-defined normal ranges. Abstract Importance Population-specific normative data are essential for the evaluation of competitive athletes. At present, there...
Pooled Cohort Equations, or by American College of Cardiology (ACC) criteria (see Appendix) with a positive (i.e., greater than or equal to 1 mm ST segment depression) stress test;
On admission, Mr. Zheng’s heart function was only Grade 3, meaning his capacity for physical exercise was significantly limited. Even slight exertion could cause fatigue, palpitation, and breathlessness, making it dangerous for him to exercise alone. Following Dr. He’s advice, Mr. Zheng return...
Cardiac nursers also succeed postoperative care on a surgical unit, cardiac monitoring, stress test evaluations, vascular monitoring, and health evaluations. Cardiac nursers work in several different surroundings, including coronary care units (CCU), cardiac catheterization, ferocious care units (ICU), ...
Furthermore, low-density lipoprotein oxidizability, which is a measure of oxidative stress, was significantly increased in habitual electronic cigarette users. Meaning Habitual electronic cigarette use is associated with physiologic effects. Further research into potential adverse health effects of electronic...
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Meaning Cardiac resynchronization therapy was significantly associated with improvement in left ventricular function, but the findings are limited by the small sample size, short follow-up, and absence of a control group. Abstract Importance The incidence of chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy is increasing...
Meaning The precision strategy is a clinically efficient and potentially safe initial approach for evaluating patients with new-onset stable symptoms and suspected CAD. Abstract Importance Trials showing equivalent or better outcomes with initial evaluation using coronary computed tomography angiography (cCTA)...