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Curneen JM, Judge C, Traynor B, Buckley A, Saiva L, Murphy L, Murray D, Fleming S, Kearney P, Murphy RT, Aleong G, Kiernan TJ, O'Neill J, Moore D, Nicaodhabhui B, Birrane J, Hall P, Crowley J, Gibson I, Jennings CS, Wood D, Kotseva K, McEvoy JW. Interhospital and interindividual variability in secondary prevention: a comparison of outpatients with a history of chronic coronary syndrome versus outpatients with a history of acute coronary syndrome (the iASPIRE Study). Open Heart 2021; 8:openhrt-2021-001659. [PMID: 34172561 PMCID: PMC8237732 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001659] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Studying variability in the care provided to secondary prevention coronary heart disease (CHD) outpatients can identify interventions to improve their outcomes. Methods We studied outpatients who had an index CHD event in the preceding 6–24 months. Eligible CHD events included acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and coronary revascularisation for stable chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). Site training was provided by a core team and data were collected using standardised methods. Results Between 2017 and 2019, we enrolled 721 outpatients at nine Irish study sites; 81% were men and mean age was 63.9 (SD ±8.9) years. The study examination occurred a median of 1.16 years after the index CHD event, which was ACS in 399 participants (55%) and stable-CCS in 322. On examination, 42.5% had blood pressure (BP) >140/90 mm Hg, 63.7% had low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) >1.8 mmol/L and 44.1% of known diabetics had an HbA1c >7%. There was marked variability in risk factor control, both by study site and, in particular, by index presentation type. For example, 82% of outpatients with prior-ACS had attended cardiac rehabilitation versus 59% outpatients with prior-CCS (p<0.001) and there were also large differences in control of traditional risk factors like LDL-C (p=0.002) and systolic BP (p<0.001) among outpatients with prior-ACS versus prior-CCS as the index presentation. Conclusions Despite international secondary prevention guidelines broadly recommending the same risk factor targets for all adults with CHD, we found marked differences in outpatient risk factor control and management on the basis of hospital location and index CHD presentation type (acute vs chronic). These findings highlight the need to reduce hospital-level and patient-level variability in preventive care to improve outcomes; a lesson that should inform CHD prevention programmes in Ireland and around the world.
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- James Mg Curneen
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Medicine, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland.,HRB Clinical Research Facility, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Cardiology, Letterkenny University Hospital, Letterkenny, Ireland
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- Cardiology, University of Limerick Hospitals Group, Limerick, Ireland
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- Cardiology, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown, Ireland
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- Cardiology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Cardiology, Sligo University Hospital, Sligo, Ireland
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- Cardiology, Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Portlaoise, Ireland
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- Cardiology, Letterkenny University Hospital, Letterkenny, Ireland
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- Cardiology, University of Limerick Hospitals Group, Limerick, Ireland
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- Cardiology, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown, Ireland
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- Cardiology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Medicine, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland.,National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Medicine, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland.,National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Davey MG, Birrane J, Brennan M, Breen DP, Laing ME. Clindamycin induced toxic epidermal necrolysis versus Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: a case report. Oxf Med Case Reports 2020; 2020:omaa020. [PMID: 32395254 PMCID: PMC7202050 DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omaa020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis and Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) are potentially life-threatening dermatological emergencies that present in a similar clinical fashion. Toxic epidermal necrolysis is typically triggered by anticonvulsant and other neurological medications and reports clindamycin inducing the disease is exceedingly rare. SSSS seldomly occurs in adult patients. We present the case of a 60-year-old male presenting with dermatological rash covering >80% his body surface. Diagnosis and therapy involved multidisciplinary contribution from medical physicians, dermatologists, microbiologists and histopathologists to provide a favourable outcome.
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- Matthew G Davey
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
- Department of Dermatology, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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Concannon E, Fitzgerald L, Canniff E, Birrane J, Harbison J, Shelley O. Neuroimaging provides relevant clinical information in patients with burn injuries. Burns 2019; 46:552-560. [PMID: 31787472 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Neurological assessment of patients with burn injuries may be complicated by a variety of factors including artificial ventilation and sedation, cerebral hypoxia and intoxication. Medically unstable intubated patients present logistical challenges for radiological imaging. The role of neuroimaging as an adjunct to clinical assessment of burn injured patients has not yet been determined. AIM This study aims to investigate the indications, findings and outcomes of neuroimaging studies performed for burn injured patients. METHODS A retrospective case series study of adult burn patients admitted over an 8 year period was completed in the National Burns Centre at St James's Hospital, Dublin. Neuroimaging studies carried out for patients admitted during the study period were reviewed by a Consultant Radiologist and Consultant Stroke Physician. Outcomes included neuroimaging findings, prevalence of white matter disease (Fazekas scale), length of stay, discharge destination, predicted and observed mortality. RESULTS 1328 consecutive patients with burn injuries were admitted during the study period. 56 patients underwent neuroimaging studies with computerised tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or both. 46 out of 56 neuroimaged patients (82.1%) had significant radiological findings, including 14 patients (25%) with acute findings. There was a high prevalence of white matter disease (mean total Fazekas score: 3.59) and acute cerebral infarction (7 patients). Patients with radiological findings required additional in-patient rehabilitation and had increased length of stay (Median 47.0 days vs. 27.5 days, p < 0.027). Patients with resuscitation burns or associated inhalation injury were significantly more likely to undergo neuroimaging (p < 0.0001) and to have positive radiological findings. Predicted mortality was higher in patients with positive neuroimaging findings compared to patients with normal neuroimaging studies, although there was no significant difference in observed mortality between these two groups. CONCLUSION Neuroimaging is used appropriately in patients admitted with burns and provides valuable applicable clinical information when indicated.
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- Elizabeth Concannon
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Radiology, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Medicine for the Elderly, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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Concannon E, Carr S, Doherty A, McInerney SJ, Birrane J, Kearney L, Hussey AJ, Potter SM, Kelly JL, McInerney NM. Referral of patients to plastic surgeons following self-harm: Opportunities for suicide prevention. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2018; 72:491-497. [PMID: 30509737 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2018.10.026] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Self-harm is a common source of referral to plastic and hand surgery services. Appropriate management of these patients is complex and includes the need for close liaison with mental health services. Self-harm is the single biggest risk factor for completed suicide, thereby increasing the risk by a factor of 66.1 This study aimed to analyse the clinical pathway and demographics of patients referred to plastic surgeons following self-harm. This 6-year retrospective series included patients referred to plastic surgeons following self-harm within the Galway University Hospital group. Patients were identified through the Hospital inpatient enquiry system, cross-referenced with data from the National Suicide Research Foundation. Data collected included demographics, psychiatric history, details of self-harm injury, admission pathway and operative intervention. Forty-nine patients were referred to plastic surgery services during the study period, accounting for 61 individual presentations. The male-to-female ratio was 26 (53%) to 23 (47%). Mean age was 40 years (range 21-95 years). Alcohol or illicit substance use was recorded in 17 of 61 (28%) presentations. Mortality from suicide occurred in 4 patients (8%). Mental health assessment was not carried out in 9 presentations (15%). Documentation of need for close or one-to-one observation was made in 11 cases (20%) and was not referred to in 43 cases (83%) following mental health assessment. This study demonstrates significant diversity in the management of this vulnerable patient group and may inform development of referral pathways to improve the safety of transfer, surgical admission and discharge of patients following self-harm, in consultation with mental health services.
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- E Concannon
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Psychiatry, St Michaels Hospital, Toronto and University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland
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