Heart Attack And Stroke

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: A COSTLY BURDEN FOR …

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risk for heart attack, angina, stroke, kidney failure and peripheral artery disease. Stroke: A stroke is an interruption of blood flow to the brain, causing paralysis, slurred speech and/or altered brain function. About nine of every 10 strokes are caused by a blockage in a blood vessel that carries blood to the

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Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart

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Heart disease can lead to a heart attack. A heart attack happens when a cholesterol-rich plaque bursts and releases its contents into the bloodstream. This causes a blood clot to form over the plaque, totally blocking blood flow through the artery and preventing vital oxygen and nutrients from getting to the heart. A heart attack can cause perma-

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Know the Facts About Heart Disease

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600,000 Americans die of heart disease each year. That’s one in every four deaths in this country. 1 The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type is coronary artery disease, which can cause heart attack. Other kinds of heart disease may involve the valves in the heart, or the heart may not

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease

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oxygen to your heart become narrow. Narrowed coronary arteries can lead to heart attacks and heart damage. If you have severe OSA that is untreated, you are twice as likely to develop a heart attack in the future as those without OSA. In addition, research shows that up to 70% of people admitted to the hospital because

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Stroke Performance Measures

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Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Council on Stroke: Co-Sponsored by the Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and …

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Practice Guidelines Acute Stroke Practice Guidelines for ...

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of patient arrival, if stroke suspected, activate Stroke Alert via the ECC and initiate orders for CT without contrast, CBC, INR, PTT,to be sent in Stroke Alert bag; POC troponin, POC Chem 8, and 12 lead EKG. Obtain CXR if clinically indicated. 2. History: age, time of symptom onset (when last normal), duration, type of symptoms,

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