t’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks you to sit quietly while the cuff squeezes to the point of discomfort, then slowly eases its grip. Some numbers get jotted down in your chart. “136 over 79.” What does that even mean? “The… Continue reading Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter?
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Heart Disease And The Risk of Falls
A new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement addresses ways to prevent falls among adults with cardiovascular disease. The statement was published on May 19, 2022, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an AHA journal. The highlights of the statement, as published in an AHA news release, including the following: *Falls and fear of… Continue reading Heart Disease And The Risk of Falls
Low Blood Pressure and Post-Op Delirium
Patients who experience low blood pressure during surgery are at increased risk for postoperative delirium, according to a large study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting in October 202 Postoperative delirium, a change in mental function that can cause confusion after surgery, is the most common surgical complication… Continue reading Low Blood Pressure and Post-Op Delirium
Very Low Blood Pressure Isn’t Always a Good Thing
Patients who have unusually low blood pressure and are taking prescribed medications are twice as likely to experience a fall or faint as are those whose treated blood pressure is higher, according to a new study. The Kaiser Permanente research, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, focused on patients whose systolic blood pressure… Continue reading Very Low Blood Pressure Isn’t Always a Good Thing