A cross-sectional validation study comparing the accuracy of different risk scores in assessing the risk of acute coronary syndrome among patients in a tertiary care hospital in Kerala

Objective: To determine the frequency of arrhythmias in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in a tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at cardiology department of a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 189 consecutive patients of either gender presented with ACS during six months of study period were included. Continuous cardiac monitoring (telemetry) was done to record any arrhythmia within 24 hours of onset of symptoms. Results: 189 patients with ACS were included, 152 patients (80.4%) were males with the mean age of 48.23 ± 6.717 years. This included 95 patients (50.3%) with unstable angina, 36 patients (19.1%) with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and 58 patients (30.7%) with Non-STEMI. Arrhythmias were seen in 39 patients (20.6%), most commonly observed type of arrhythmia was premature ventricular contractions (12), atrial fibrillation (nine), ventricular tachycardia (seven), and ventricular fibrillation (five). Conclusion: Arrhythmias were reported in 39 patients from the total, accounting for 20.63% of the entire population. The incidence of cardiac arrhythmia was more in the age group 40-60 years and male population.

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Diagnostic importance of platelet parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome admitted to a tertiary care hospital in southwest region, Saudi Arabia

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association ◽

10.1016/j.jsha.2011.08.004 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 17-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Abdullah S. Assiri ◽

Abdul-moneim Jamil ◽

Ahmed A. Mahfouz ◽

Zizi S. Mahmoud ◽

Mohamed Ghallab

Keyword(s):

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Tertiary Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

Southwest Region ◽

Diagnostic Importance

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Analyzing Burden of Cost of Therapy in Patients Affected with Acute Coronary Syndrome in Tertiary Care Hospital

Advances in Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety ◽

10.4172/2167-1052.1000174 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 04 (01) ◽

Author(s):

Rao KN Reddy GN

Keyword(s):

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Tertiary Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Coronary Syndrome

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Prevalence of Modifiable Risk Factors among Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47b33181 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 765-772

Author(s):

I. Mariraj ◽

M. Naveen Kumar ◽

N. S. Ani Rubitha ◽

R. Rameshwar

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

Great Reduction ◽

Tertiary Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Modifiable Risk Factors ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Mortality And Morbidity ◽

Coronary Syndrome

Background and Objectives: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is one of the major causes for mortality and morbidity among the cardiovascular diseases in India. In this study the modifiable risk factors leading to ACS are considered and its prevalence in a Tertiary care hospital is studied. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective type of study conducted in a tertiary care hospital. A total of 100 patients diagnosed with ACS were taken in this study. Their data was taken, and results were formulated in excel data sheet. Results: Among the UA patients, 65% were found to be dyslipidaemic, 60% as obese, 45% as diabetics, 47.5% as hypertensive and 40% as smokers. Among the NSTEMI patients, 66.67% were found to be dyslipidaemic, 52.78% as hypertensive, 44.44% as smokers, 30.56% as diabetics and 27.78% as obese. Among the STEMI patients, 37.50% were found to be dyslipidemic, 25% as both diabetic and obese, 20.83% as hypertensive,12.5% as smokers. Hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking and obesity showed significance. Conclusion: The prevalence of modifiable risk factors is a major concern for developing ACS and when they are modified there will be a great reduction in the incidence of ACS.

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