Framingham criteria were prognostic for 30-day survival for those with HFrEF, and also for 1-year and 5-year survival for those with HFpEF.#Conclusion:The presence of HF as defined using different published criteria is associated with elevated risk of all-cause mortality. To our knowledge, ...
Inclusion criteria were diagnosed type 2 diabetes, minimum age of 18 years and willingness to participate. Laboratory analysis For laboratory analysis fasting samples were used and included lipid parameters, creatinine, parameters of the glucose metabolism and NT-proBNP levels. NT-proBNP levels were mea...
Even though many methods have been proposed to distinguish exudate from transudate liquid, Light’s criteria have remained the standard method of calculation for the past 40 years. The original description had a sensitivity to rule out exudates of 99% and a specificity to rule out exudates of ...
HF Type by LVEF Criteria HF with reduced EF (HFrEF) LVEF ≤40% HF with improved EF (HFimpEF) Previous LVEF ≤40% and a followup LVEF >40% HF with mildly reduced EF (HFmrEF) LVEF of 41%-49% Evidence of spontaneous/provokable increased LV filling pressures (eg, elevated natriuretic ...
Left atrium (LA) is a very important component of cardiovascular performance. The assessment of LA function has gathered the interest with expanding resear