Acute coronary syndromeClinical presentationSigns and symptomsIntroduction: The most important diagnostic indicator of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is typical clinical symptoms, like chest pain, but many patients may experience nonspecific (atypical) symptoms. Understanding these symptoms and their associated...
BACKGROUND: A systematic method of symptom assessment in patients with acute coronary syndromes is important for disease recognition and initiation of early treatment. However, such assessment in Chinese people is hindered by the lack of a psychometrically sound instrument. AIMS: To develop the Chines...
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the umbrella term for angina (when theheartmuscle doesn't receive sufficient oxygen-rich blood to function normally) and heart attack, and is a substantial component of ischemic heart disease which is the greatest cause of death worldwide, claiming an estimated 9...
Various efforts to reduce patient delay in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have had limited success. One reason might be a misinterpretation of the symptoms of ACS. The aim of this study was therefore to explore the characteristics and severity of symptoms among patients with an ACS in overall te...
earlier than first thought, also in December of that year. Most of us colloquially call it “the coronavirus,” and technically that’s accurate because it is a member of that viral family. But for the record, the correct name for the virus is acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS...
earlier than first thought, also in December of that year. Most of us colloquially call it “the coronavirus,” and technically that’s accurate because it is a member of that viral family. But for the record, the correct name for the virus is acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS...
Acute Leriche Syndrome In A Young Female: First Manifestation Of Atherosclerosis However, it is often used in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease (PAD), before heart surgery, syncope and non-specific neurological symptoms although its value is unclear. Our study ...
Acute coronary syndrome Chest pain: diseases(2) • Cardiovascular • pericarditis, • dissecting aortic aneurysm • Pulmonary embolism pericarditis Chest pain: diseases(3) • Respiratory • Bronchitis, • pneumonia, • pleuritis , • pneumothorax, • carcinoma Chest pain: ...
The effect of melatonin on depressive symptoms and anxiety in patients after acute coronary syndrome: The MEDACIS randomized clinical trial BackgroundDepression following acute coronary syndrome is prevalent and associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Melatonin may function as a prim... Michael...
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are associated with recurrent ACS events and mortality. Poor sleep may be a mechanism, but the association between PTSD and sleep after ACS is unknown. Purpose This study aims to estimate the association between ...