scholarly journals Treating the violent and psychotic patient: A clinical guide to potential cardiac complications

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Renee Graham ◽  
Garth Nigel Graham
Keyword(s):  
Psychotic Patient ◽  
Cardiac Complications

Carotid endarterectomy following thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke

VASA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naz Ahmed ◽  
Damian Kelleher ◽  
Manmohan Madan ◽  
Sarita Sochart ◽  
George A. Antoniou
Keyword(s):  
Ischaemic Stroke ◽  
Carotid Endarterectomy ◽  
Acute Ischaemic Stroke ◽  
Intravenous Thrombolysis ◽  
Hospital Length ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Wound Complications ◽  
Cardiac Complications ◽  
High Dependency ◽  
Low Incidence

Abstract. Background: Insufficient evidence exists to support the safety of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) following intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute ischaemic stroke. Our study aimed to report a single-centre experience of patients treated over a five-year period. Patients and methods: Departmental computerised databases were interrogated to identify patients who suffered an ischaemic stroke and subsequently underwent thrombolysis followed by CEA. Mortality and stroke within 30 days of surgery were defined as the primary outcome end points. Results: Over a five-year period, 177 out of a total of 679 carotid endarterectomies (26 %) were performed in patients presenting with acute ischaemic stroke. Twenty-five patients (14 %) received IVT prior to CEA in the form of alteplase. Sixty percent of patients were male with a mean age of 68 years. Sixteen patients (64 %) underwent CEA within 14 days of IVT and the median interval between thrombolysis and CEA was 7.5 days (range, 3–50 days). One female patient died of a further intraoperative stroke within 30 days of surgery, yielding a mortality rate of 4 %. Two patients (8 %) suffered from cardiac complications postoperatively resulting in a short high dependency unit stay. Another two patients (8 %) developed local wound complications, which were managed conservatively without the need for re-operation. The median hospital length of stay was 4.5 days (range, 1–33 days). Conclusions: Our experience indicates that CEA post-thrombolysis has a low incidence of mortality. Further high quality evidence is required before CEA can be routinely recommended following IVT for acute ischaemic stroke.

High NIHSS scores after stroke onset suggest increased risk of sympathetic cardiac complications

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (S 02) ◽  
Author(s):  
MJ Hilz ◽  
S Schwab ◽  
P De Fina ◽  
H Marthol
Keyword(s):  
Stroke Onset ◽  
Cardiac Complications ◽  
Increased Risk

Homozygous resistance to thyroid hormone: can cardiac complications be prevented?

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Carla Moran ◽  
Amal AlJohani ◽  
Odelia Rajanayagam ◽  
David Halsall ◽  
Abdelhadi Habeb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Hormone ◽  
Cardiac Complications ◽  
Resistance To Thyroid Hormone

Cardiac complications during DLBCL treatment using R-CHOP

Oncoreview ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Sosnowska-Pasiarska ◽  
Paweł Zgódka ◽  
Paulina Steckiewicz ◽  
Marcin Pasiarski
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Complications

Estimation of the Safety of Intraoperative Fluid Therapy during Great Abdominal Surgery in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 158-163
Author(s):  
V. I. Lysenko ◽  
◽  
E. A. Karpenko ◽  
Ya. V. Morozova
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Fluid Therapy ◽  
Troponin I ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Myocardial Damage ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Cardiac Complications ◽  
Fluid Regimen

The study of intraoperative fluid therapy tactics has been of great interest over the past few years, especially in people with concomitant coronary heart disease, as they make up a significant proportion of all surgical patients. The purpose of our study was to assess the risk of intraoperative myocardial damage in patients with concomitant coronary heart disease depending on the fluid regimen used based on monitoring of hemodynamic parameters, electrocardiogram and biomarkers of myocardial damage. Material and methods. The study involved 89 patients, who were divided into two groups depending on the tactics of intraoperative fluid therapy – restrictive and liberal. In order to detect cardiac complications at different stages, we assessed biomarkers of myocardial damage Troponin I, NT-proBNP by solid-phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results and discussion. Analysis of the obtained data showed that MINS (myocardial injury in noncardiac surgery) incidents were diagnosed in 5 patients (11.1%) in the first group and in 6 patients (13.6%) in the second. In patients of both groups there was an increase in NT-proBNP in the dynamics at all stages, and in the 2nd group, with a liberal regimen of intraoperative fluid therapy, it was more pronounced. It should be noted that the obtained values of NT-proBNP in all patients did not differ significantly from those allowed for this age group; such dynamics of NT-proBNP may indicate a relative risk of complications of liberal fluid therapy in patients with baseline heart failure. One of the important points when choosing the mode of fluid therapy in patients with high cardiac risk is the assessment of the initial volemic status and careful monitoring of water balance in the perioperative period with the desire for "zero" balance. The obtained dynamics of laboratory markers of myocardial damage indicates that in patients with a significant reduction in cardiac reserves compensated for heart failure, a restrictive fluid regimen is preferable, which is also confirmed by slight changes in the concentration of biomarkers. Conclusion. Thus, the study demonstrated the relative safety of selected fluid regimens in patients with concomitant coronary heart disease without signs of congestive heart failure

Modern capabilities for prognosis of postoperative complications in patients with colorectal cancer

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
G. Rodoman ◽  
G. Gendlin ◽  
N. Malgina ◽  
T. Dolgina
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Cardiac Complications ◽  
Optimal Point

The article discusses the most frequently used prognostic scales intended to assess the risk of cardiac complications in surgical patients. The choice of optimal point scales for patients with colorectal cancer is justified.

HEART COMPLICATIONS IN HYPERTHYROIDISM

2011 ◽  
pp. 7-17
Author(s):  
Hai Thuy Nguyen ◽  
Anh Vu Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Systolic Dysfunction ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cardiac Contraction ◽  
Cardiac Complications ◽  
Cardiac Symptoms

Thyroid hormone increases the force of the contraction and the amount of the heart muscle oxygen demand. It also increases the heart rate. Due to these reasons, the work of the heart is greatly increased in hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism increases the amount of nitric oxide in the intima, lead them to be dilated and become less stiff. Cardiac symptoms can be seen in anybody with hyperthyroidism, but can be particularly dangerous in whom have underlying heart diseases. Common symptoms include: tachycardia and palpitations. Occult hyperthyroidism is a common cause of an increased heart rate at rest and with mild exertion. Hyperthyroidism can also produce a host of other arrhythmias such as PVCs, ventricular tachycardia and especially atrial fibrillation. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and systolic dysfunction, Mitral regurgitation and mitral valve prolapsed are heart complications of hyperthyroism could be detected by echocardiography. The forceful cardiac contraction increases the systolic blood pressure despite the increased relaxation in the blood vessels reduces the diastolic blood pressure. Atrial fibrillation, atrial enlargement and congestive heart failure are important cardiac complications of hyperthyroidism. An increased risks of stroke is common in patients with atrial fibrillation. Graves disease is linked to autoimmune complications, such as cardiac valve involvement, pulmonary arterial hypertension and specific cardiomyopathy. Worsening angina: Patients with coronary artery disease often experience a marked worsening in symptoms with hyperthyroidism. These can include an increase in chest pain (angina) or even a heart attack.

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