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Kumar A, Sanghera A, Sanghera B, Mohamed T, Midgen A, Pattison S, Marston L, Jones MM. Chest pain symptoms during myocardial infarction in patients with and without diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart 2023; 109:1516-1524. [PMID: 37080764 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-322289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Chest pain (CP) is key in diagnosing myocardial infarction (MI). Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at increased risk of an MI but may experience less CP, leading to delayed treatment and worse outcomes. We compared the prevalence of CP in those with and without DM who had an MI. METHODS The study population was people with MI presenting to healthcare services. The outcome measure was the absence of CP during MI, comparing those with and without DM. Medline and Embase databases were searched to 18 October 2021, identifying 9272 records. After initial independent screening, 87 reports were assessed for eligibility against the inclusion criteria, quality and risk of bias assessment (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology and Newcastle-Ottawa criteria), leaving 22 studies. The meta-analysis followed Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology criteria and reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Pooled ORs, weights and 95% CIs were calculated using a random-effects model. RESULTS This meta-analysis included 232 519 participants from 22 studies and showed an increased likelihood of no CP during an MI for those with DM, compared with those without. This was 43% higher in patients with DM in the cohort and cross-sectional studies (OR: 1.43; 95% CI: 1.26 to 1.62), and 44% higher in case-control studies (OR: 1.44; 95% CI: 1.11 to 1.87). CONCLUSION In patients with an MI, patients with DM are less likely than those without to have presentations with CP recorded. Clinicians should consider an MI diagnosis when patients with DM present with atypical symptoms and treatment protocols should reflect this, alongside an increased patient awareness on this issue. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42017058223.
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- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- UCL Library Services UCL Medical School (Royal Free Campus), UCL, London, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, UCL, London, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, UCL, London, UK
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Munyombwe T, Dondo TB, Hall M, Nadarajah R, Hurdus B, Aktaa S, Haris M, Keeley A, West R, Hall A, Soloveva A, Norman P, Gale CP. Cohort profile: Evaluation of the Methods and Management of Acute Coronary Events (EMMACE) Longitudinal Cohort. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes 2023; 9:442-446. [PMID: 37451698 PMCID: PMC10405135 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcad040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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AIMS The Evaluation of the Methods and Management of Acute Coronary Events (EMMACE) longitudinal cohort study aims to investigate health trajectories of individuals following hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS AND RESULTS EMMACE is a linked multicentre prospective cohort study of 14 899 patients with MI admitted to 77 hospitals in England who participated in the EMMACE-3 and -4 studies between 1st November 2011 and 24th June 2015. Long-term follow-up of the EMMACE cohorts was conducted through the EMMACE-XL (27th September 2020 to 31st March 2022) and EMMACE-XXL (1st July 2021 to 1st July 2023) studies. EMMACE collected individual participant data for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measured by three-level EuroQol five-dimension and visual analogy scale at admission, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and 10 years follow-up, as well as medications, medication adherence, beliefs about medicines, Satisfaction with Information about Medicines Scale, and illness perceptions. Participant data were deterministically linked to the Myocardial Infarction National Audit Project (MINAP) for information on baseline treatments and comorbidities, Hospital Episode Statistics Admitted Patient Care (for cause-specific hospitalization data), and the Office for National Statistics (for mortality data) up to 2020. CONCLUSION EMMACE is a nationwide prospective cohort that will provide unique insights into fatal and non-fatal outcomes, medication adherence, and HRQoL following MI.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01808027 and NCT01819103.
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- Theresa Munyombwe
- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, 6 Clarendon Way, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, 6 Clarendon Way, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, 6 Clarendon Way, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, 6 Clarendon Way, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, LS1 3EX Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, LS1 3EX Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, LS1 3EX Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, 6 Clarendon Way, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, LS1 3EX Leeds, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 2 Akkuratova street, Saint Petersburg 197341, Russian
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- School of Geography, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, 6 Clarendon Way, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT Leeds, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, LS1 3EX Leeds, UK
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Mongirdienė A, Skrodenis L, Varoneckaitė L, Mierkytė G, Gerulis J. Reactive Oxygen Species Induced Pathways in Heart Failure Pathogenesis and Potential Therapeutic Strategies. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10030602. [PMID: 35327404 PMCID: PMC8945343 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10030602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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With respect to structural and functional cardiac disorders, heart failure (HF) is divided into HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Oxidative stress contributes to the development of both HFrEF and HFpEF. Identification of a broad spectrum of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced pathways in preclinical models has provided new insights about the importance of ROS in HFrEF and HFpEF development. While current treatment strategies mostly concern neuroendocrine inhibition, recent data on ROS-induced metabolic pathways in cardiomyocytes may offer additional treatment strategies and targets for both of the HF forms. The purpose of this article is to summarize the results achieved in the fields of: (1) ROS importance in HFrEF and HFpEF pathophysiology, and (2) treatments for inhibiting ROS-induced pathways in HFrEF and HFpEF patients. ROS-producing pathways in cardiomyocytes, ROS-activated pathways in different HF forms, and treatment options to inhibit their action are also discussed.
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- Aušra Mongirdienė
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu str. 4, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +370-837361768
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- Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Mickevičiaus str. 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania; (L.S.); (L.V.); (G.M.); (J.G.)
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- Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Mickevičiaus str. 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania; (L.S.); (L.V.); (G.M.); (J.G.)
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- Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Mickevičiaus str. 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania; (L.S.); (L.V.); (G.M.); (J.G.)
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- Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Mickevičiaus str. 9, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania; (L.S.); (L.V.); (G.M.); (J.G.)
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- Ricardo Wang
- Instituto Orizonti , Belo Horizonte , MG - Brasil.,Hospital UNIMEDBH , Belo Horizonte , MG - Brasil
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Nakahashi T, Sakata K, Masuda J, Kumagai N, Higuma T, Ogimoto A, Tanigawa T, Hanada H, Nakamura M, Takamura M, Dohi K. Comparison of Door-to-Balloon Time and 30-Day Mortality According to Symptom Presentation in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circ Rep 2021; 3:194-200. [PMID: 33842724 PMCID: PMC8024011 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-21-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background:
We hypothesized that symptom presentation in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) may affect their management and subsequent outcome. Methods and Results:
Using Rural AMI Registry data, 1,337 consecutive patients with AMI who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention were analyzed. Typical symptoms were defined as any symptoms of chest pain or pressure due to myocardial ischemia. We considered the specific symptoms of dyspnea, nausea, or vomiting as atypical symptoms. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. There were 150 (11.2%) and 1,187 (88.8%) patients who presented with atypical and typical symptoms, respectively. Those who presented with atypical symptoms were significantly older (mean [±SD] age 74±12 vs. 68±13 years; P<0.001) and had a higher Killip class (46.7% vs. 21.8%; P<0.001) than patients presenting with typical symptoms. The prevalence of door-to-balloon time of ≤90 min was significantly lower in patients with atypical than typical symptoms (40.0% vs. 66.3%; P<0.001). At 30 days, there were 55 incidents of all-cause death. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis revealed that symptom presentation was associated with 30-day mortality (hazard ratio 2.33; 95% confidence interval 1.20–4.38; P<0.05). Conclusions:
Atypical symptoms in patients with AMI are less likely to lead to timely reperfusion and are associated with increased risk of 30-day mortality.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center Yokkaichi Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine Kawasaki Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Matsusaka Chuo General Hospital Matsusaka Japan
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- Department of Disaster and Critical Care Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine Hirosaki Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Cardiology, Nakamura Medical Clinic Kuwana Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine Tsu Japan
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Mahowald MK, Alqahtani F, Alkhouli M. Comparison of Outcomes of Coronary Revascularization for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Men Versus Women. Am J Cardiol 2020; 132:1-7. [PMID: 32773227 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study sought to examine the differences in the characteristics and outcomes between men and women who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in contemporary US practice. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was used to identify patients who underwent revascularization for AMI between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2016. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Propensity score matching was utilized to account for differences in baseline characteristics. In total, 3,603,142 patients were included, of whom only 1,180,436 (33%) were women. Compared with men, women were older and had higher prevalence of key co-morbidities including diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and chronic kidney and lung disease (p <0.001). In the PCI cohort, women were significantly less likely to undergo multivessel PCI, to receive mechanical circulatory support, or to undergo atherectomy. In the CABG group, women were more likely to have concomitant valve surgery. In the propensity-matched cohorts, in-hospital mortality was higher for women than men regardless of revascularization strategy: 7.6% versus 6.6% for PCI in ST-elevation myocardial infarction, 2.0% versus 1.9% for PCI in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and 5.7% versus 4.3% for CABG in any AMI (p <0.001). Women also had higher rates of major complications, longer hospitalizations, higher costs, and were less likely to be discharged home (vs nursing facility). These sex-based differences persisted over the study 14-year period. In conclusion, in a contemporary nationwide analysis of propensity score-matched patients, women who undergo revascularization for AMI have worse in-hospital outcomes than men regardless of revascularization mode.
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Nontraumatic chest pain is a frequent concern of emergency department patients, with causes that range from benign to immediately life threatening. Identifying those patients who require immediate/urgent intervention remains challenging and is a high-risk area for emergency medicine physicians where incorrect or delayed diagnosis may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. This article focuses on the 3 most prevalent diagnoses associated with adverse outcomes in patients presenting with nontraumatic chest pain, acute coronary syndrome, thoracic aortic dissection, and pulmonary embolism. Important aspects of clinical evaluation, diagnostic testing, treatment, and disposition and other less common causes of lethal chest pain are also discussed.
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- Benjamin Bautz
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
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Chien DK, Lee SY, Hung CL, Sun FJ, Lin MR, Chang WH. Do patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction without chest pain suffer a poor prognosis? Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2019; 58:788-792. [PMID: 31759528 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2019.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies have discussed acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients without chest pain, but have not focused on non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). MATERIALS AND METHODS This 1-year study investigated whether chest pain presence relates to demographics, risk factors, and outcomes in NSTEMI patients. We retrospectively reviewed 194 patients, 73 without chest pain vs. 121 with chest pain, and compared the differences between clinical presentations, risk factors, medical management, and outcomes of these two groups. RESULTS Compared to patients with chest pain, patients without chest pain were significantly older, had lower SBP, higher HR, more cerebrovascular disease, less ischemic heart disease, higher delay to ED (emergency department) visit, lower ED medication prescriptions, lower percutaneous cardiac intervention, and higher in-hospital and one-year mortality rate. In a multivariate logistic regression, the adjusted odds ratios (OR) of patients without chest pain were 4.38 for the elderly, 0.99 for every 1 mmHg increase in SBP, 1.02 for every beat/min HR increase, 0.37 for those with ischemic heart disease, and 5.09 for those with cerebrovascular disease. The adjusted OR of in-hospital mortality were 3.09 for patients without chest pain, 0.32 for those with hypertension, 0.32 for smokers, 3.98 for those with shock, and 0.16 for those with percutaneous cardiac intervention. Finally, the only significantly adjusted OR of one-year mortality was 5.37 for patients without chest pain. CONCLUSION NSTEMI patients without chest pain were significantly older, had lower SBP, more tachycardia, more cerebrovascular disease, but less ischemic heart disease. They also experienced higher in-hospital and one-year mortality rates.
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- Ding-Kuo Chien
- Department of Emergency Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Mechatronic Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, Mackay Memorial College, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Assistant Research, Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Mechatronic Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, Mackay Memorial College, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Pong JZ, Ho AFW, Tan TXZ, Zheng H, Pek PP, Sia CH, Hausenloy DJ, Ong MEH. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with non-chest pain presentation at the Emergency Department: Insights from the Singapore Myocardial Infarction Registry. Intern Emerg Med 2019; 14:989-997. [PMID: 31165979 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-019-02122-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) often presents acutely at the Emergency Department (ED). Although chest pain is a classical symptom, a significant proportion of patients do not present with chest pain. The impact of a non-chest pain (NCP) presentation on ED processes-of-care and outcomes is not fully understood. We utilised a national registry to characterise predictors, processes-of-care, and outcomes of NCP STEMI presentations. Retrospective data for all STEMI cases occurring between 2010 and 2012 were analysed from the Singapore Myocardial Infarction Registry. Cases of inpatient onset, inter-facility transfers, and out-of-hospital cardiac arrests were excluded. Univariable analysis of demographic, clinical, processes-of-care, and outcome variables was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression ascertained independent predictors of a NCP presentation and 28-day mortality. Of 4667 STEMI cases, 12.9% presented without chest pain. Patients with NCP presentation were older (median, years = 74 vs. 58; p < 0.001), more likely to be female (39.1% vs. 15.7%; p < 0.001), of the Chinese race (72.5% vs. 62.7%; p < 0.001), and with diabetes (48.6% vs. 36.7%; p < 0.001). These patients were more likely to present with syncope (6.0% vs. 1.9%; p < 0.001) or epigastric pain (10.6% vs. 4.9%; p < 0.001). Patients with NCP presentation were less likely to receive percutaneous coronary intervention (27.0% vs. 75.6%; p < 0.001), had longer door-to-balloon time (median, minutes = 83 vs. 63; p < 0.001), and experienced greater mortality at 28 days (31.2% vs. 4.5%; p < 0.001). On multivariable logistic regression, independent predictors of a NCP presentation included age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.05, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04-1.07), diabetes (aOR = 1.76, 95% CI 1.40-2.19), BMI (aOR = 0.93, 95% CI 0.91-0.96), and dyslipidemia (aOR = 0.73, 95% CI 0.58-0.91). Absence of chest pain was an independent predictor for 28-day mortality (aOR = 3.46, 95% CI 2.64-4.52). Patients who presented with a NCP STEMI had a distinct clinical profile and experienced poorer outcomes. Routine triage ECG could be considered for patients with high-risk factors and non-classical symptoms.
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- Jeremy Zhenwen Pong
- Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- SingHealth Duke-NUS Emergency Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore, Singapore
- Signature Programme in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- National Heart Research Institute Singapore, National Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Registry of Diseases Office, Health Promotion Board, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Signature Programme in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- National Heart Research Institute Singapore, National Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, London, UK
- The National Institute of Health Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, Research and Development, London, UK
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Centro de Biotecnologia-FEMSA, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
- Health Service Research Centre, Singapore Health Services, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
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Jaskiewicz F, Zielinska M. Prehospital clinical presentation in patients with acute coronary syndrome complicated by cardiogenic shock: A single center study. Aust Crit Care 2019; 32:293-298. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2018.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2017] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Wen X, Yu X, Huo R, Yan QX, Wu D, Feng Y, Li Y, Sun X, Li XY, Sun J, Li KX, Li QY, Han LM, Lu XL, Liu Y, Shou W, Li BY. Serotonin-Mediated Cardiac Analgesia via Ah-Type Baroreceptor Activation Contributes to Silent Angina and Asymptomatic Infarction. Neuroscience 2019; 411:150-163. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Long B, Oliver J, Streitz M, Koyfman A. An end-user's guide to the HEART score and pathway. Am J Emerg Med 2017; 35:1350-1355. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2017] [Revised: 03/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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AlBadri A, Leong D, Bairey Merz CN, Wei J, Handberg EM, Shufelt CL, Mehta PK, Nelson MD, Thomson LE, Berman DS, Shaw LJ, Cook-Wiens G, Pepine CJ. Typical angina is associated with greater coronary endothelial dysfunction but not abnormal vasodilatory reserve. Clin Cardiol 2017; 40:886-891. [PMID: 28605043 PMCID: PMC5680106 DOI: 10.1002/clc.22740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Typical angina (TA) is defined as substernal chest pain precipitated by physical exertion or emotional stress and relieved with rest or nitroglycerin. Women and elderly patients are usually have atypical symptoms both at rest and during stress, often in the setting of nonobstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Hypothesis To further understand this, we performed subgroup analysis comparing subjects who presented with TA vs nontypical angina (NTA) using baseline data of patients with nonobstructive CAD and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) enrolled in a clinical trial. Methods 155 subjects from the RWISE study were divided into 2 groups based on angina characteristics: TA (defined as above) and NTA (angina that does not meet criteria for TA). Coronary reactivity testing (responses to adenosine, acetylcholine, and nitroglycerin), cardiac magnetic resonance–determined myocardial perfusion reserve index (MPRI), baseline Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ), and Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) scores were evaluated. Results The mean age was 55 ± 10 years; Overall, 30% of subjects had TA. Baseline shortness of breath, invasively assessed acetylcholine‐mediated coronary endothelial function, and SAQ score were worse in the TA group (all P < 0.05), whereas adenosine‐mediated coronary flow reserve, MPRI, and DASI score were similar to the NTA group. Conclusions Among subjects with CMD and no obstructive CAD, those with TA had more angina pectoris, shortness of breath, and worse quality of life, as well as more severe coronary endothelial dysfunction. Typical angina in the setting of CMD is associated with worse symptom burden and coronary endothelial dysfunction. These results indicate that TA CMD subjects represent a relatively new CAD phenotype for future study and treatment trials.
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- Ahmed AlBadri
- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Program in Cardiovascular Outcomes Research and Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Program in Cardiovascular Outcomes Research and Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Research Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Chien DK, Huang MY, Huang CH, Shih SC, Chang WH. Do elderly females have a higher risk of acute myocardial infarction? A retrospective analysis of 329 cases at an emergency department. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2016;55:563-567. [PMID: 27590383 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2016.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a medical emergency; a missed or delayed diagnosis of this disease may contribute to a poor outcome and even death. Several studies have found elderly patients with AMI have atypical presentations for diagnosis, therefore we undertook this study to determine the risks among the elderly population, especially in female patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this one-year retrospective study, we reviewed the cases of AMI patients who had visited the emergency department at Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, and who had either been discharged or had died following a diagnosis of AMI (ICD code 410). We compared the differences between the clinical presentations of these two groups as well as the risk factors, medical management, and outcomes. RESULTS In our study, only 329 patients (164 elderly; 165 adults) met the defined criteria. The most common symptom of AMI was chest pain, and this was more common in adult patients than in elderly patients (81.8% vs. 60.4%, p < 0.001). In comparison with patients in the adult group, the patients in the elderly group had a significantly higher proportion of females (46.3% vs. 12.7%), non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) (71.3% vs. 46.7%), presenting with no chest pain (39.6% vs. 18.2%), shortness of breath (17.7% vs. 8.8%), nausea/vomiting/dizziness (7.9% vs. 2.4%), abdominal pain (4.3% vs. 0.6%), diabetes mellitus (45.1% vs. 26.1%), cerebrovascular disease (22.6% vs. 6.1%), longer hospital stays (18.2 ± 31.0 days vs. 9.8 ± 8.2 days), and increased in-hospital mortality rates (15.9% vs. 6.7%). CONCLUSION Compared with the adult AMI group, the elderly AMI group had a higher proportion of females, electrocardiography with NSTEMI and no chest-pain complaints, and a larger proportion of elderly patients with diabetes, ischemic heart disease, heart attacks at home and cardiac shock, which had longer hospital stays, and higher mortality rates.
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Torabi A, Cleland JGF, Sherwi N, Atkin P, Panahi H, Kilpatrick E, Thackray S, Hoye A, Alamgir F, Goode K, Rigby A, Clark AL. Influence of case definition on incidence and outcome of acute coronary syndromes. Open Heart 2016; 3:e000487. [PMID: 28123755 PMCID: PMC5237751 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2016-000487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are common, but their incidence and outcome might depend greatly on how data are collected. We compared case ascertainment rates for ACS and myocardial infarction (MI) in a single institution using several different strategies. METHODS The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals serve a population of ∼560 000. Patients admitted with ACS to cardiology or general medical wards were identified prospectively by trained nurses during 2005. Patients with a death or discharge code of MI were also identified by the hospital information department and, independently, from Myocardial Infarction National Audit Project (MINAP) records. The hospital laboratory identified all patients with an elevated serum troponin-T (TnT) by contemporary criteria (>0.03 µg/L in 2005). RESULTS The prospective survey identified 1731 admissions (1439 patients) with ACS, including 764 admissions (704 patients) with MIs. The hospital information department reported only 552 admissions (544 patients) with MI and only 206 admissions (203 patients) were reported to the MINAP. Using all 3 strategies, 934 admissions (873 patients) for MI were identified, for which TnT was >1 µg/L in 443, 0.04-1.0 µg/L in 435, ≤0.03 µg/L in 19 and not recorded in 37. A further 823 patients had TnT >0.03 µg/L, but did not have ACS ascertained by any survey method. Of the 873 patients with MI, 146 (16.7%) died during admission and 218 (25.0%) by 1 year, but ranging from 9% for patients enrolled in the MINAP to 27% for those identified by the hospital information department. CONCLUSIONS MINAP and hospital statistics grossly underestimated the incidence of MI managed by our hospital. The 1-year mortality was highly dependent on the method of ascertainment.
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- Azam Torabi
- Department of Cardiology, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, UK; Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Studies, Castle Hill Hospital, Kingston upon Hull, UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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- Department of Cardiology , Castle Hill Hospital, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull , Kingston upon Hull , UK
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the role of diabetes in acute myocardial infarction (MI) symptom interpretation. Methods This is a secondary data analysis of a study of treatment-seeking delay in women with acute MI (N = 52). This study included a subsample of those with diabetes (n = 16). Women were interviewed while hospitalized with MI about their actions, thoughts, and feelings from symptom onset to entry into the health care system. Qualitative description was the method of analysis. Results Three major themes were identified in the qualitative data: diabetes and decision making, presenting symptoms, and symptom attribution. Not all women included information about diabetes in their story, but those who checked blood sugars generally found it to be elevated. Diabetes was a factor in decision making for more than half of the sample. Presenting symptoms were variable but raised hypotheses about shortness of breath as a common presenting symptom for women with diabetes and MI. The third theme, symptom attribution, revealed confusion as to the cause of symptoms. Conclusions These results provide insight into symptom interpretation in women with diabetes and MI. Women with diabetes should consider atypical symptoms such as shortness of breath, gastrointestinal symptoms, and fluctuating blood sugars as reasons to seek care. Education for women with diabetes should include action plans for how to recognize and respond to symptoms. More research on the influence of diabetes on MI symptom attribution and decision making is needed.
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- Dorothy Dale Mayer
- The School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (Ms Mayer, Dr Rosenfeld)
- College of Nursing, Montana State University, Missoula (Ms Mayer)
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- The School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland (Ms Mayer, Dr Rosenfeld)
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Shiraishi Y, Kohsaka S, Ueda I, Inohara T, Sawano M, Numasawa Y, Hayashida K, Maekawa Y, Momiyama Y, Fukuda K. Degree of dyspnoea in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome: A report from Japanese multicenter registry. Int J Clin Pract 2016; 70:978-987. [PMID: 28032431 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Degree of dyspnoea is almost universally evaluated in the patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but its clinical implications has not been thoroughly investigated. We aimed to describe the relationship between the severity of dyspnoea and in-hospital outcomes in patients with non-ST elevation ACS (NSTE-ACS) complicated with acute heart failure (AHF). METHODS Between 2009 and 2014, 3287 consecutive patients with NSTE-ACS were enrolled in the Japanese prospective multicenter PCI registry. Patients complicated with AHF were subclassified based on the self-reported dyspnoea severity: no dyspnoeic symptoms, dyspnoea during moderate activity, mild activity or at rest. The recorded outcomes included in-hospital death, major cardiovascular (ie, cardiac death, shock, stroke or major bleeding) and renal events (ie, contrast-induced acute kidney injury [CI-AKI] or AKI requiring dialysis). RESULTS In total, 441 (13.4%) patients had AHF upon presentation, including 76 (17.2%) with dyspnoea during moderate activity, 160 (36.3%) with dyspnoea during mild activity, and 205 (46.5%) with dyspnoea at rest. In-hospital mortality as well as major cardiovascular and renal events increased as dyspnoea severity worsened. After multivariate adjustment, dyspnoea at rest was strongly associated with in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR] 5.79; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.56-13.11; P<.001) as well as major cardiovascular (OR, 2.55; 95% CI, 1.46-4.48; P<.001) and renal events (OR, 3.32; 95% CI, 2.05-5.38; P<.001), when compared to the patients without dyspnoea. CONCLUSIONS Among NSTE-ACS patients complicated with AHF, both cardiovascular and renal event rates were associated with presence of dyspnoea, and its incidence increased in parallel with dyspnoea severity.
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- Yasuyuki Shiraishi
- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital, Ashikaga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Fujino M, Ishihara M, Ogawa H, Nakao K, Yasuda S, Noguchi T, Ozaki Y, Kimura K, Suwa S, Fujimoto K, Nakama Y, Morita T, Shimizu W, Saito Y, Hirohata A, Morita Y, Inoue T, Okamura A, Uematsu M, Ako J, Nakai M, Nishimura K, Miyamoto Y. Impact of symptom presentation on in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction. J Cardiol 2016; 70:29-34. [PMID: 27856131 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2016.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Limited data exist regarding the association between symptom presentation of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and in-hospital outcomes. METHODS We analyzed data of the Japanese registry of acute Myocardial INfarction diagnosed by Universal dEfiniTion (J-MINUET). This was a prospective and multicenter registry consisting of 3085 AMI patients with available data of symptoms, who were hospitalized within 48h from onset during July 2012 to March 2014. We defined typical symptoms as any of chest pain or pressure due to myocardial ischemia. RESULTS Of this study population, 642 patients (20.8%) had atypical symptoms (atypical group) and the remaining 2443 patients (79.2%) showed typical symptoms (typical group). Compared to the typical group, the atypical group was associated with higher age, more females, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, history of cardiovascular disease, non-ST elevation MI, and Killip class ≥2. In the atypical group, urgent percutaneous coronary intervention was less frequently performed than in the typical group, and in STEMI patients door-to-balloon time was longer in the atypical than typical group. Atypical group had larger infarct size than typical group. Furthermore, in-hospital mortality was significantly higher in atypical than in typical group (19.5% vs. 3.3%, p<0.001). In multivariable analysis, presence of atypical symptoms was an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality (odds ratio 3.12, 95% confidence interval 2.19 to 4.47, p<0.001). Moreover, the association between atypical symptoms and mortality was consistent across each subgroup. CONCLUSIONS Atypical symptoms of AMI were associated with less invasive therapy and poor outcome. Attention should be directed to these high-risk patients.
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- Masashi Fujino
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan; Division of Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Division of Coronary Heart Disease, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan; Division of Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital Cardiovascular Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan; Division of Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan; Division of Advanced Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, The Sakakibara Heart Institute of Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Sakurabashi Watanabe Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Center, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiologic Informatics, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiologic Informatics, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiologic Informatics, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan
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Garganeeva AА, Kuzheleva EA, Borel КN, Parshin EA. ATYPICAL CLINICAL COURSE OF THE ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION: CLINICAL AND ANAMNESTIC CHARACTERISTIC OF PATIENTS, MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES (DATA FROM REGISTRY OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION). Cardiovasc Ther Prev 2016. [DOI: 10.15829/1728-8800-2016-4-10-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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- National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk
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Hillinger P, Twerenbold R, Wildi K, Rubini Gimenez M, Jaeger C, Boeddinghaus J, Nestelberger T, Grimm K, Reichlin T, Stallone F, Puelacher C, Sabti Z, Kozhuharov N, Honegger U, Ballarino P, Miro O, Denhaerynck K, Ekrem T, Kohler C, Bingisser R, Osswald S, Mueller C. Gender-specific uncertainties in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. Clin Res Cardiol 2016; 106:28-37. [DOI: 10.1007/s00392-016-1020-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Manfrini O, Ricci B, Cenko E, Dorobantu M, Kalpak O, Kedev S, Kneževic B, Koller A, Milicic D, Vasiljevic Z, Badimon L, Bugiardini R. Association between comorbidities and absence of chest pain in acute coronary syndrome with in-hospital outcome. Int J Cardiol 2016; 217 Suppl:S37-43. [PMID: 27381858 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the impact of comorbidities on the management and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients without chest pain/discomfort (i.e. ACS without typical presentation). METHODS Of the 11,458 ACS patients, enrolled by the International Survey of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Transitional Countries (ISACS-TC; ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01218776), 8.7% did not have typical presentation at the initial evaluation, and 40.2% had comorbidities. The odds of atypical presentation increased proportionally with the number of comorbidities (odds ratio [OR]: 1, no-comorbid; OR: 1.64, 1 comorbidity; OR: 2.52, 2 comorbidities; OR: 4.57, ≥3 comorbidities). RESULTS Stratifying the study population by the presence/absence of comorbidities and typical presentation, we found a decreasing trend for use of medications and percutaneous intervention (OR: 1, typical presentation and no-comorbidities; OR: 0.70, typical presentation and comorbidities; OR: 0.23, atypical presentation and no-comorbidities; OR: 0.18, atypical presentation and comorbidities). On the opposite, compared with patients with typical presentation and no-comorbidities (OR: 1, referent), there was an increasing trend (p<0.001) in the risk of death (OR: 2.00, OR: 2.52 and OR: 4.83) in the above subgroups. However, after adjusting for comorbidities, medications and invasive procedures, atypical presentation was not a predictor of in-hospital death. Independent predictors of poor outcome were history of stroke (OR: 2.04), chronic kidney disease (OR: 1.57), diabetes mellitus (OR: 1.49) and underuse of invasive procedures. CONCLUSIONS In the ISACS-TC, atypical ACS presentation was often associated with comorbidities. Atypical presentation and comorbidities influenced underuse of in-hospital treatments. The latter and comorbidities are related with poor in-hospital outcome, but not atypical presentation, per se.
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- Olivia Manfrini
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Cardiology Department, Bucharest, Romania
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- University Clinic of Cardiology, University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, Macedonia
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- University Clinic of Cardiology, University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, Macedonia
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- Clinical Center of Montenegro, Center of Cardiology, Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Institute of Natural Sciences, University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary; Department of Physiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- Department for Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, CSIC-ICCC, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institute Carlos III, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy.
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Coventry LL, Bremner AP, Williams TA, Celenza A, Jacobs IG, Finn J. Characteristics and Outcomes of MI Patients with and without Chest Pain: A Cohort Study. Heart Lung Circ 2015; 24:796-805. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2014] [Revised: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 01/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Salam AM, Gersh BJ, AlBinali HA, Singh R, Asaad N, Al-Qahtani A, Suwaidi JA. The prognostic implications of lack of palpitations in patients hospitalised with atrial fibrillation: observations from a 20-year registry. Int J Clin Pract 2014; 68:122-9. [PMID: 24341306 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2013] [Accepted: 06/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES It is well recognised that patients differ in the clinical presentation of atrial fibrillation (AF), ranging from the typical symptom of palpitations, atypical symptoms in others and a substantial that are asymptomatic. Whether the different patterns of presentation are associated with differences in outcomes is not known. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and the prognostic implications of lack of palpitations among patients hospitalised with AF in a large prospective registry. METHODS Retrospective analysis of all patients hospitalised with AF in Qatar from 1991 to 2010 was made. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of palpitations on presentation. Clinical characteristics and outcome were analysed. RESULTS During the 20-year period, 3850 patients were hospitalised for AF; 1724 (44.8%) had palpitations on presentation while 2126 (55.2%) had no palpitations. Patients who lacked palpitations were 9 years older, had a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (64.7% vs. 35.3%), underlying coronary artery disease (CAD; 14.6% vs. 6.2%) and severe left ventricular dysfunction on echocardiography (25.5% vs. 6.6%), (all, p = 0.001). There were 141 deaths among the group with no palpitations compared with 19 among the group with palpitations (6.6% vs. 1.1%). Multivariate analysis of mortality predictors identified 'lack of palpitations' as an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality (relative risk 5.56; 95% confidence interval 1.20-25.0, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates for the first time that lack of palpitations as the presenting symptom of patients with AF is associated with worse in-hospital outcome independent of other risk factors or therapy. The underlying mechanisms and the role of confounders warrant further investigation.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Nakanishi R, Rana JS, Rozanski A, Cheng VY, Gransar H, Thomson LE, Miranda-Peats R, Hayes SW, Friedman JD, Berman DS, Min JK. Relationship of dyspnea vs. typical angina to coronary artery disease severity, burden, composition and location on coronary CT angiography. Atherosclerosis 2013; 230:61-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2013.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2012] [Revised: 04/12/2013] [Accepted: 06/12/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kastner J, Lemke H. Factors that can contribute to delays in the diagnosis of acute MI. JAAPA 2013; 26:16-20. [DOI: 10.1097/01720610-201304000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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O'Donnell S, McKee G, O'Brien F, Mooney M, Moser DK. Gendered symptom presentation in acute coronary syndrome: a cross sectional analysis. Int J Nurs Stud 2012; 49:1325-32. [PMID: 22763336 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2011] [Revised: 05/10/2012] [Accepted: 06/04/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The international literature suggests that the symptom presentation of acute coronary syndrome may be different for men and women, yet no definitive conclusion about the existence of gendered presentation in ACS has been provided. OBJECTIVE This study examines whether gendered symptom presentation exists in a well-defined sample of men and women with ACS. DESIGN AND SETTING A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data pertaining to symptom experience and medical profiles were recorded for all ACS patients who participated in a multi-centered randomized control trial, in 5 hospitals, in Dublin, Ireland. PARTICIPANTS : Patients were deemed eligible if they were admitted through the Emergency Department (ED) with a diagnosis of ACS, if they were at least 21 years of age and able to read and converse in English. Patients were excluded if they had serious co-morbidities, cognitive, hearing or vision impairment. METHODS Patients were interviewed 2-4 days following their ACS event and data was gathered using the ACS response to symptom index. RESULTS The study included 1947 patients of whom 28% (n=545) were women. Chest pain was the most commonly experienced symptom in men and women, reported by 71% of patients. Using logistic regression and adjusting for clinical and demographic variables, women had greater odds of experiencing shortness of breath (50% vs 43%; odds ratio [OR]=1.32; 95% CI=1.08-1.62; p=.006) palpitations (5.5% vs 2.8%; OR=2.17; CI=1.31-3.62; p=.003) left arm pain (34% vs 30.5%; OR=1.27; CI=1.02-1.58; p=.03) back pain (7.5% vs 4.8%; OR=1.56; CI=1.03-2.37; p=.034) neck or jaw pain (21.5% vs 13.8%; OR=1.84; CI=1.41-2.40; p=.001) nausea (28% vs 24%; OR=1.30; CI=1.03-1.65; p=.024) a sense of dread (13.4% vs 10.5%; OR=1.47; CI=1.08-2.00; p=.014) and fatigue (29% vs 21.5%; OR=1.64; CI=1.29-2.07; p=.001) than their male counterparts. CONCLUSIONS Although chest pain is the most commonly experienced symptom by men and women, other ACS symptomology may differ significantly between genders.
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- Sharon O'Donnell
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
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Pelter MM, Riegel B, McKinley S, Moser DK, Doering LV, Meischke H, Davidson P, Baker H, Yang W, Dracup K. Are there symptom differences in patients with coronary artery disease presenting to the ED ultimately diagnosed with or without ACS? Am J Emerg Med 2012; 30:1822-8. [PMID: 22633702 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2011] [Revised: 03/03/2012] [Accepted: 03/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Symptoms are compared among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) admitted to the emergency department with or without acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Sex and age are also assessed. METHODS A secondary analysis from the PROMOTION (Patient Response tO Myocardial Infarction fOllowing a Teaching Intervention Offered by Nurses) trial, an multicenter randomized controlled trial, was conducted. RESULTS Of 3522 patients with CAD, at 2 years, 565 (16%) presented to the emergency department, 234 (41%) with non-ACS and 331 (59%) with ACS. Shortness of breath (33% vs 25%, P = .028) or dizziness (11% vs 3%, P = .001) were more common in non-ACS. Chest pain (65% vs 77%, P = .002) or arm pain (9% vs 21%, P = .001) were more common in ACS. In men without ACS, dizziness was more common (11% vs 2%; P = .001). Men with ACS were more likely to have chest pain (78% vs 64%; P = .003); both men and women with ACS more often had arm pain (men, 19% vs 10% [P = .019]; women, 26% vs 13% [P = .023]). In multivariate analysis, patients with shortness of breath (odds ratio [OR], 0.617 [confidence interval [CI], 0.410-0.929]; P = .021) or dizziness (OR, .0311 [CI, 0.136-0.708]; P = .005) were more likely to have non-ACS. Patients with prior percutaneous coronary intervention (OR, 1.592 [CI, 1.087-2.332]; P = .017), chest pain (OR, 1.579 [CI, 1.051-2.375]; P = .028), or arm pain (OR, 1.751 [CI, 1.013-3.025]; P <.042) were more likely to have ACS. CONCLUSIONS In patients with CAD, shortness of breath and dizziness are more common in non-ACS, whereas prior percutaneous coronary intervention and chest or arm pain are important factors to include during ACS triage.
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Canto AJ, Kiefe CI, Goldberg RJ, Rogers WJ, Peterson ED, Wenger NK, Vaccarino V, Frederick PD, Sopko G, Zheng ZJ, Canto JG. Differences in symptom presentation and hospital mortality according to type of acute myocardial infarction. Am Heart J 2012; 163:572-9. [PMID: 22520522 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2011] [Accepted: 01/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chest pain/discomfort (CP) is the hallmark symptom of acute myocardial infarction (MI), but some patients with MI present without CP. We hypothesized that MI type (ST-segment elevation MI [STEMI] or non-STEMI [NSTEMI]) may be associated with the presence or absence of CP. METHODS We investigated the association between CP at presentation and MI type, hospital care, and mortality among 1,143,513 patients with MI in the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction (NRMI) from 1994 to 2006. RESULTS Overall, 43.6% of patients with NSTEMI and 27.1% of patients with STEMI presented without CP. For both MI type, patients without CP were older, were more frequently female, had more diabetes or history of heart failure, were more likely to delay hospital arrival, and were less likely to receive evidence-based medical therapies and invasive cardiac procedures. Multivariable analysis indicated that NSTEMI (vs STEMI) was the strongest predictor of atypical symptoms (adjusted odds ratio [95% CI], 1.93 [1.91-1.95]). Within the 4 CP/MI type categories, hospital mortality was highest for no CP/STEMI (27.8%), followed by no CP/NSTEMI (15.3%) and CP/STEMI (9.6%), and was lowest for CP/NSTEMI (5.4%). The adjusted odds ratio of mortality was 1.38 (1.35-1.41) for no CP (vs CP) in the STEMI group and 1.31 (1.28-1.34) in the NSTEMI group. CONCLUSIONS Hospitalized patients with NSTEMI were nearly 2-fold more likely to present without CP than patients with STEMI. Patients with MI without CP were less quickly diagnosed and treated and had higher adjusted odds of hospital mortality, regardless of whether they had ST-segment elevation.
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Coventry LL, Finn J, Bremner AP. Sex differences in symptom presentation in acute myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart Lung 2011; 40:477-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2010] [Revised: 05/09/2011] [Accepted: 05/09/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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El-Menyar A, Zubaid M, Sulaiman K, AlMahmeed W, Singh R, Alsheikh-Ali AA, Al Suwaidi J. Atypical presentation of acute coronary syndrome: A significant independent predictor of in-hospital mortality. J Cardiol 2011; 57:165-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2010.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2010] [Revised: 10/22/2010] [Accepted: 11/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Brunetti ND, Gennaro LD, Amodio G, Dellegrottaglie G, Pellegrino PL, Biase MD, Antonelli G. Telecardiology improves quality of diagnosis and reduces delay to treatment in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction and atypical presentation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 17:615-20. [DOI: 10.1097/hjr.0b013e328331f9e5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chest pain is one of the most frequently seen chief complaints in patients presenting to emergency departments, and is considered to be a "high-risk" chief complaint. The differential diagnosis for chest pain is broad, and potential causes range from the benign to the immediately life-threatening. Although many (if not most) emergency department patients with chest pain do not have an immediately life-threatening condition, correct diagnoses can be difficult to make, incorrect diagnoses may lead to catastrophic therapies, and failure to make a timely diagnosis may contribute to significant morbidity and mortality. Several atraumatic "high-risk" causes of chest pain are discussed in this article, including myocardial infarction and ischemia, thoracic aortic dissection, and pulmonary embolism. Also included are brief discussions of tension pneumothorax, esophageal perforation, and cardiac tamponade.
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- Kar-mun C Woo
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Dowling 1 South, 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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Chaowalit N, Yipintsoi T, Tresukosol D, Kanjanavanit R, Kiatchoosakun S. Prognostic value of selected presenting features of acute coronary syndrome in predicting in-hospital adverse events: insight from the Thai Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry. Intern Med 2009; 48:639-46. [PMID: 19420808 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.48.1469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship of the presenting features of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) to in-hospital adverse events (total and cardiac deaths, heart failure and serious dysrhythmia) and the effects of coronary intervention. BACKGROUND Patients with ACS may present with dyspnea, shock and/or cardiac arrest with or without accompanying chest pain. METHODS We evaluated 9,373 patients (age 65+/-12 years and 60% males) enrolled in the Thai ACS Registry. Cardiac dyspnea included shortness of breath on exertion, and/or at rest, orthopnea, or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea presumed from cardiac sources. Shock was present if systolic blood pressure was <90 mmHg for >30 min with symptoms of end-organ hypoperfusion. Post cardiac arrest was identified if cardiopulmonary resuscitation was required. We calculated the frequencies of these presenting features and assessed their contribution toward in-hospital adverse events (total and cardiac deaths, heart failure and serious arrhythmias) for the whole ACS and each entity of ACS and the effects of in-hospital interventions, both coronary and medicinal. RESULTS Cardiac dyspnea, shock and post cardiac arrest were seen in 32.7%, 9.3%, and 4.2% of patients, respectively. In-hospital adverse events occurred more frequently in patients with these presenting features than those without (p<0.05). Cardiac dyspnea and shock were independent predictors of heart failure and death, respectively, while post cardiac arrest independently identified patients at risk of arrhythmia, total and cardiac death, regardless of the subgroup of ACS. Coronary revascularization significantly reduced the risk of total and cardiac death. CONCLUSION These 3 presenting features of ACS portend a poor prognosis, regardless of the subgroup of ACS and should be considered as important early indicators for early intervention.
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- Nithima Chaowalit
- Department of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Bång A, Grip L, Herlitz J, Kihlgren S, Karlsson T, Caidahl K, Hartford M. Lower mortality after prehospital recognition and treatment followed by fast tracking to coronary care compared with admittance via emergency department in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol 2008; 129:325-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2006] [Revised: 07/12/2007] [Accepted: 09/22/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Stephen SA, Darney BG, Rosenfeld AG. Symptoms of acute coronary syndrome in women with diabetes: an integrative review of the literature. Heart Lung 2008; 37:179-89. [PMID: 18482629 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2007.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2006] [Revised: 05/14/2007] [Accepted: 05/14/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review studies comparing multiple acute coronary syndrome (ACS) symptoms in white and Latina women with and without diabetes. METHODS This empirical integrative review summarizes 8 studies and identifies the limitations of research to date. RESULTS There are conflicting results about acute coronary syndrome (ACS) symptoms in women with diabetes. Differences were found in associated ACS symptoms and symptom characteristics; however, some studies found no differences in frequency of chest pain by diabetic status. Diabetes is an independent predictor of "atypical" presentation of acute myocardial infarction in women, and research to date suggests that shortness of breath may be an important ACS symptom in women with diabetes. CONCLUSIONS There is a paucity of literature on ACS symptoms in women, particularly Latina women, with diabetes, and results are inconclusive. Future research should examine the full range of ACS symptoms in multiethnic samples of women with diabetes.
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- Sharon A Stephen
- School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, 3455 S.W. US Veterans Hospital Rd., Mail Code SN-5N, Portland, OR 97239-2941, USA
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Austruy J, Bayomy ME, Baixas C, Elbaz M, Lairez O, Dumonteil N, Boudou N, Carrié D, Degroote P, Galinier M. Are there specific prognostic factors for acute coronary syndrome in patients over 80 years of age? Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2008; 101:449-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2008.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2008] [Revised: 05/18/2008] [Accepted: 05/20/2008] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between major discharge diagnoses and prediction of in-hospital death has been intensively studied. The relation between the presenting complaint at the Emergency Department (ED) and in-hospital fatality, however, is less well known. OBJECTIVE To investigate if presenting complaints add information regarding in-hospital fatality risk for nonsurgical ED patients. METHODS Investigating the relationship of in-hospital fatality rate and presenting complaint by comparing the presenting complaints, discharge diagnoses and in-hospital fatality for all nonsurgical patients visiting the ED during 1 year. RESULTS Of 12,995 nonsurgical admissions, 40% were treated as in-hospital patients. Among these, 328 in-hospital deaths occurred. Age was the most powerful predictor of death in hospitalized patients (P<0.0001). After adjustment for age, the female sex was found to be protective [odds ratio (OR) 0.73, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.58-0.92, P=0.007)]. Compared with the largest complaint group, chest pain with an in-hospital fatality rate of 2.5%, there was a significantly increased risk of dying among those with stroke-like symptoms (OR 2.04, 95% CI 1.35-3.08, P=0.0007), dyspnoea (OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.27-3.00, P=0.002) or general disability (OR 1.81, 95% CI 1.17-2.79, P=0.008). CONCLUSIONS The presenting complaint at the ED carries valuable information of the risk for in-hospital fatality in nonsurgical patients. This knowledge can be valuable in the prioritization between different patient groups in the process of initiating diagnostics and treatment procedures at the ED.
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DeVon HA, Ryan CJ, Ochs AL, Shapiro M. Symptoms across the continuum of acute coronary syndromes: differences between women and men. Am J Crit Care 2008; 17:14-25. [PMID: 18158385 PMCID: PMC2254515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The urgency and level of care provided for acute coronary syndromes partially depends on the symptoms manifested. OBJECTIVES To detect differences between women and men in the type, severity, location, and quality of symptoms across the 3 clinical diagnostic categories of acute coronary syndromes (unstable angina, myocardial infarction without ST-segment elevation, and myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation) while controlling for age, diabetes, functional status, anxiety, and depression. METHODS A convenience sample of 112 women and 144 men admitted through the emergency department and hospitalized for acute coronary syndromes participated. Recruitment took place at 2 urban teaching hospitals in the Midwest. Data were collected during structured interviews in each patient's hospital room. Forty-eight symptom descriptors were assessed. Demographic characteristics, health history, functional status, anxiety, and depression levels also were measured. RESULTS Regardless of clinical diagnostic category, women reported significantly more indigestion (beta = 0.25; confidence interval [CI] = 0.01-0.49), palpitations (beta = 0.31; CI = 0.06-0.56), nausea (beta = 0.37; CI = 0.10-0.65), numbness in the hands (beta = 0.29; CI = 0.02-0.57), and unusual fatigue (beta = 0.60; CI = 0.27-0.93) than men reported. Differences between men and women in dizziness, weakness, and new-onset cough did differ by diagnosis. Reports of chest pain did not differ between men and women. CONCLUSIONS Women with acute coronary syndromes reported a higher intensity of 5 symptoms (but not chest pain) than men reported. Whether differences between the sexes in less typical symptoms are clinically significant remains unclear.
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- Holli A DeVon
- Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
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Background The urgency and level of care provided for acute coronary syndromes partially depends on the symptoms manifested.
Objectives To detect differences between women and men in the type, severity, location, and quality of symptoms across the 3 clinical diagnostic categories of acute coronary syndromes (unstable angina, myocardial infarction without ST-segment elevation, and myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation) while controlling for age, diabetes, functional status, anxiety, and depression.
Methods A convenience sample of 112 women and 144 men admitted through the emergency department and hospitalized for acute coronary syndromes participated. Recruitment took place at 2 urban teaching hospitals in the Midwest. Data were collected during structured interviews in each patient’s hospital room. Forty-eight symptom descriptors were assessed. Demographic characteristics, health history, functional status, anxiety, and depression levels also were measured.
Results Regardless of clinical diagnostic category, women reported significantly more indigestion (β = 0.25; confidence interval [CI] = 0.01–0.49), palpitations (β = 0.31; CI = 0.06–0.56), nausea (β = 0.37; CI = 0.10–0.65), numbness in the hands (β = 0.29; CI = 0.02–0.57), and unusual fatigue (β = 0.60; CI = 0.27–0.93) than men reported. Differences between men and women in dizziness, weakness, and new-onset cough did differ by diagnosis. Reports of chest pain did not differ between men and women.
Conclusions Women with acute coronary syndromes reported a higher intensity of 5 symptoms (but not chest pain) than men reported. Whether differences between the sexes in less typical symptoms are clinically significant remains unclear.
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- Holli A. DeVon
- Holli A. DeVon is an associate professor and Amy L. Ochs is a research assistant at Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois. Catherine J. Ryan is a research assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Moshe Shapiro is a bio-statistician at Hines VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois
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- Holli A. DeVon is an associate professor and Amy L. Ochs is a research assistant at Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois. Catherine J. Ryan is a research assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Moshe Shapiro is a bio-statistician at Hines VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois
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- Holli A. DeVon is an associate professor and Amy L. Ochs is a research assistant at Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois. Catherine J. Ryan is a research assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Moshe Shapiro is a bio-statistician at Hines VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois
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- Holli A. DeVon is an associate professor and Amy L. Ochs is a research assistant at Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois. Catherine J. Ryan is a research assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Moshe Shapiro is a bio-statistician at Hines VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois
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Herlitz J, Dellborg M, Karlsson T, Evander MH, Berger A, Luepker R. Epidemiology of acute myocardial infarction with the emphasis on patients who did not reach the coronary care unit and non-AMI admissions. Int J Cardiol 2007; 128:342-9. [PMID: 17706816 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2007] [Accepted: 06/30/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the characteristics and outcome of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in a community, with particular emphasis on those who never reached a Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and those in whom the primary diagnosis was something other than a heart attack. METHODS Patients hospitalised in the city of Göteborg, Sweden, and discharged (dead or alive) with a diagnosis of AMI. RESULTS Among 1423 patient admissions the mean overall age was 75 years (81 years and 79 years in the two subsets). Among all patients, 33% had a history of heart failure and 20% had a history of cerebrovascular disease. The figures were even higher in the two subsets which were evaluated. In overall terms, an invasive strategy (coronary angiography) was used in 32% (in 5% and 9% in the two subsets respectively). The overall one-year and three-year mortality rate was 30% and 44% respectively. The three-year mortality rate among patients not admitted to a CCU was 65% and, among patients with no suspicion of a heart attack on admission, it was 68%. CONCLUSION Even in the 21st century, patients with AMI who reach hospital alive run a high risk of death and nearly half are dead within the first three years. In overall terms, patients are characterised by high age and high co-morbidity. Among patients who do not reach a CCU and among patients with no suspicion of AMI on admission, approximately two thirds are dead within the subsequent three years.
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- Johan Herlitz
- Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Cardiology, Sahlgrenska, Göteborg, Sweden.
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Albarran JW, Clarke BA, Crawford J. 'It was not chest pain really, I can't explain it!' An exploratory study on the nature of symptoms experienced by women during their myocardial infarction. J Clin Nurs 2007; 16:1292-301. [PMID: 17584348 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.01777.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study sought to explore the presenting nature of cardiac symptoms as experienced by women diagnosed with a myocardial infarction. The objectives were to use the participants' own words to gain a detailed understanding of how they perceived their evolving symptoms. BACKGROUND Women with coronary heart disease tend to delay seeking help despite experiencing symptoms. The classic hallmarks used to diagnose a myocardial infarction have been based on research primarily involving white middle-aged men with a focus on specific descriptions of chest pain. Whether these hallmarks apply to women in the same way as they apply to men is an area of increasing contention. DESIGN Using a purposive sample, a qualitative design was used to investigate the nature of cardiac symptoms experienced by women prior to and at the time of their myocardial infarction. METHOD Twelve women participated in semi-structured in-depth tape-recorded interviews conducted while they were in hospital. RESULTS Three interlinking themes emerged, which reflect a changing dynamic status in health, mediated by the perceived threat of individual symptoms. These included gradual awareness, not having pain in the chest and reactions to symptoms. CONCLUSIONS It would appear that symptom presentation and distribution amongst women may not follow the pattern traditionally associated with current understanding of a 'typical' myocardial infarction. These differences together with perceptions about their cardiac symptoms may influence their health-seeking behaviours. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Women with a myocardial infarction may present with non-specific chest symptoms, which are difficult to interpret or recognize by patients and health professionals alike. Skill in recording history and in performing a comprehensive assessment of initial and current symptoms will enable nurses to identify women with a differential diagnosis of chest pain readily. Additionally, to increase awareness of coronary heart disease, nurses must use any opportunity to educate women of all age groups.
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- John W Albarran
- Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.
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Schelbert EB, Rumsfeld JS, Krumholz HM, Canto JG, Magid DJ, Masoudi FA, Reid KJ, Spertus JA. Ischaemic symptoms, quality of care and mortality during myocardial infarction. Heart 2007; 94:e2. [PMID: 17639097 PMCID: PMC3703470 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2006.111674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To study in myocardial infarction (MI) whether documentation of ischaemic symptoms is associated with quality of care and outcomes, and to compare patient reports of ischaemic symptoms during interviews with chart documentation. DESIGN Observational acute MI study from 2003 to 2004 (Prospective Registry Evaluating Myocardial Infarction: Event and Recovery). SETTING 19 diverse US hospitals. PATIENTS 2094 consecutive patients with MI (10 911 patients screened; 3953 patients were eligible and enrolled) with both positive cardiac enzymes and other evidence of infarction (eg, symptoms, electrocardiographic changes). Transferred patients and those with confounding non-cardiac comorbidity were not included (n = 1859). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Quality of care indicators and adjusted in-hospital survival. RESULTS The records of 10% of all patients with MI (217/2094) contained no documented ischaemic symptoms at presentation. Patients without documented symptoms were less likely (p<0.05) to receive aspirin (89% vs 96%) or beta-blockers (77% vs 90%) within 24 hours, reperfusion therapy for ST-elevation MI (7% vs 58%) or to survive their hospitalisation (adjusted odds ratio = 3.2, 95% CI 1.8 to 5.8). Survivors without documented symptoms were also less likely (p<0.05) to be discharged with aspirin (87% vs 93%), beta-blockers (81% vs 91%), ACE/ARB (67% vs 80%), or smoking cessation counselling (46% vs 66%). In the subset of 1356 (65%) interviewed patients, most of those without documented ischaemic symptoms (75%) reported presenting symptoms consistent with ischaemia. CONCLUSIONS Failure to document patients' presenting MI symptoms is associated with poorer quality of care from admission to discharge, and higher in-hospital mortality. Symptom recognition may represent an important opportunity to improve the quality of MI care.
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OBJECTIVES To assess similarities and differences between women and men regarding experience and interpretation of symptoms of acute myocardial infarction before hospital admission. DESIGN 149 women and 384 men responded to a questionnaire two weeks after hospital discharge. RESULTS Men were more likely than women to report chest symptoms. Women were more likely to complain of nausea, palpitations, dyspnoea, fainting, pain in the back and pain between the scapulas than men. Irrespective of sex only half the patients interpreted their symptoms as cardiac. Early onset of chest symptoms, previously diagnosed angina, symptoms in accordance with expectations, symptoms stronger than expected and familiarity with symptoms, all contributed to a cardiac attribution among both sexes. A diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia and prescribed nitroglycerin was related to a cardiac attribution among men only. CONCLUSION Women were less likely to experience chest symptoms and more likely to experience atypical symptoms than men. Symptom experience and the patients' expectations of symptoms influenced interpretation and attribution among both sexes.
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- Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Trondheim, Norway.
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The development of heart failure and/or left ventricular systolic dysfunction has long been regarded as an ominous complication, significantly increasing the morbidity and short- and long-term mortality of survivors of acute myocardial infarction. Although the incidence of heart failure after myocardial infarction has fallen over the last few decades, it remains common, complicating up to 45% of infarcts. Moreover, up to 60% of myocardial infarcts will result in left ventricular systolic dysfunction, depending on the exact definition used. Those at greatest risk of developing heart failure are the elderly, females, and those with prior myocardial infarction. Advances in the management of acute myocardial infarction have led to reduced in-hospital mortality (even when complicated by heart failure), but longer-term mortality remains high in these patients.
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- Robin A P Weir
- Department of Cardiology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, G11 6NT, United Kingdom
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Teoh M, Lalondrelle S, Roughton M, Grocott-Mason R, Dubrey SW. Acute coronary syndromes and their presentation in Asian and Caucasian patients in Britain. Heart 2007; 93:183-8. [PMID: 16914486 PMCID: PMC1861382 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2006.091900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2006] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe and compare demographics and symptom presentation in Asian and Caucasian patients with acute coronary syndromes. DESIGN Long-term prospective survey of symptom presentations in two racial groups. SETTING A London hospital. PARTICIPANTS A consecutive series of patients admitted to hospital with acute coronary syndromes between November 2001 and November 2005. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Comparison of demographics and location, character, intensity and symptom distribution at presentation between Asian and Caucasian patients. RESULTS Asian patients were younger than Caucasian patients (61 v 69 years, p<0.001) and more had diabetes (43% v 17%, p<0.001). Proportionally, more Asian patients had angina (51% v 37%, p<0.001), but more Caucasian patients had myocardial infarction (63% v 49%, p<0.001) and non-ST elevation infarcts (40% v 29%, p<0.001). Men reported smaller areas of discomfort than women. Asian patients more frequently reported discomfort over the rear of their upper bodies compared to Caucasian patients (46% v 25%, p<0.001) and radiation of discomfort to their arms and necks. A higher percentage of Asian than Caucasian patients demonstrated a "classical" location of symptoms (90% v 82%, p<0.001). Patients with diabetes were more likely to feel no discomfort. A higher percentage of Caucasian than Asian patients presented with "silent" events (13% v 6%, p>0.001), with age being a major determinant. CONCLUSION Asian patients were younger, more likely to be diabetic and tended to report a higher intensity of pain and over a greater area of their body, and more frequent discomfort over the rear of their upper thorax than Caucasian patients.
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- Molly Teoh
- Department of Cardiology, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3NN, UK
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The purpose of this study was to compare symptom presentation and illness behavior among women and men with acute myocardial infarction and assess various aspects that influence prehospital delay. This is a cross-sectional, retrospective study using self-reported questionnaires. The sample consisted of 82 women and men in Norway, up to 65 years of age, with first-time acute myocardial infarction between March and October 1999. The findings demonstrated that the most commonly reported symptom in both genders was chest pain. More than 90% of women and men experienced chest pain, with no difference between the genders. More women than men had nausea as well as pain located in their arms, back, jaw, and throat. More men than women attributed their symptoms to be cardiac in origin. Experiencing pain in the shoulders, attributing symptoms to be noncardiac, consulting a family member, and contacting several medical practitioners increased prehospital delay. During the year before the event, women were more likely to experience fatigue than men. The conclusion of this study is that women experienced a greater diversity of symptoms than men. Acute symptoms, interpretation of symptoms, and illness behavior may influence prehospital delay.
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