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Filter by:Predicting fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients is of paramount importance. It can help define an adequate fluid balance. Overzealous fluid administration is poorly tolerated and has been associated with poor outcomes but so has insufficient administration. Currently available predictors of fluid responsiveness rely on invasive monitors and require patients to be on mechanical ventilation. It is thus important to develop non invasive novel methods to assess fluid responsiveness to provide an accurate management for a favorable outcome. We propose a readily available non-invasive method that relies on improvement of the ventilation perfusion mismatch as recorded by end tidal CO2. Ventilation of physiologic dead space is part of a spectrum of mismatch between ventilation and perfusion of the lungs. The extent of pulmonary dead space varies depending on factors affecting pulmonary perfusion (e.g. pulmonary capillary hydrostatic pressure) and alveolar pressure (e.g. positive pressure ventilation). Compromised pulmonary capillary perfusion can lead to ventilation-perfusion mismatch in a patient with clear conductive airway and adequate alveolar oxygen pressure. Alveolar dead space results in decreased CO2 exchange that translates into lower levels of expired CO2. Stroke volume of the right ventricle is a major determinant of the pulmonary capillary perfusion. Right ventricular cardiac output can be increased by passive lower limb elevation maneuver, which ultimately results in improvement of the ventilation to perfusion ratio. This effect leads to a higher participation of perfused (and ventilated) alveolar units in gas exchange and narrowing of the gradient between arterial and expired CO2 concentration. Performing a passive leg raising (PLR) maneuver leads to stroke volume enhancement in both healthy patients and in those experiencing hemodynamic instability. Responsiveness to PLR can be assessed by different methods including echocardiography and pulse pressure variation. Left ventricular cardiac output (LVCO) can be easily measured by transthoracic echo and be used as a surrogate of right ventricular preload changes. LVCO can thus be used to assess the fluid responsiveness of PLR and the effects of on end tidal CO2 that ensue. We propose this study to test the hypothesis that expired CO2 is a reliable predictor of fluid responsiveness after performance of the PLR maneuver, based on the assumption that increasing right ventricular output causes a reduction of the ventilation to perfusion ratio, leading to increased levels of expired CO2. T
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the perioperative blood pressure and postoperative mortality after cardiac surgery using performance measurement (PM) of mean arterial pressure (MAP).
This study, the Chickasaw Healthy Eating Environments Research Study (CHEERS), will be conducted in partnership with Chickasaw Nation. CHEERS comprises several mutually reinforcing strategies to improve blood pressure (BP) control in people with hypertension. Environmental strategies include the investigator's innovative "Packed Promise for a Healthy Heart" program that provides hypertensive adults ages 18 and older with a voucher for fresh vegetables and fruits (referred to as a "fresh check") and home delivered food boxes that contain Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-approved ingredients for preparing low-salt, and traditional healthy Chickasaw meals. The study facilitates demonstrations of healthy cooking practices in participating communities. At the individual level, tribal members with uncontrolled hypertension will receive heart-healthy recipes (available at getfreshcooking.com) that are tailored to traditional Chickasaw diet and culture, educational materials, along with invitations to attend cooking demonstrations, fresh checks to improve access to fresh produce, and a Chickasaw Nation culturally-informed smartphone walking app called "AYA." At the policy level, CHEERS will culminate in a multimedia documentary presentation for tribal leadership detailing the intervention and featuring personal success stories by hypertensive community members. Study findings, including a health economics assessment, will be used to encourage policies for further expansion of the Packed Promise for a Healthy Heart Program; and policies promoting expansion of brick and mortar grocery outlets in rural Chickasaw communities.
High blood pressure (HBP) is a major modifiable cardiovascular risk factor which prevalence is gradually increasing. Reducing blood pressure (BP) significantly decreases cardiovascular morbi-mortality. Nevertheless, BP control remains insufficient: only 51% of French patients using antihypertensive drugs achieve the BP control targets. HBP is mostly diagnosed and managed in primary care. Nevertheless, office BP measurements are unreliable for BP control and poorer predict target organ damage. Ambulatory BP measurements are recommended for HBP diagnosis and follow-up. 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is the most cost-effective strategy. Its superiority has been demonstrated for HBP diagnosis and cardiovascular prognosis. In France, ABPM is poorly available and little studied in primary care. Therefore, the investigators conducted a regional prospective study to analyze the feasibility and benefits of ABPM among primary care hypertensive patients in daily practice.
This study will evaluate the effect of household-based screening and care encouragement for blood pressure on subsequent changes in blood pressure. The study uses a quasi-experimental regression discontinuity design with existing population-based secondary data from the 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2017 waves of the National Income Dynamics Study in South Africa.
This study compares the effect of individualized vs standard blood pressure management on postoperative myocardial injury in high-risk patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery by measuring the hs-cTnT levels. Continuous norepinephrine infusion is used to target a mean pressure of greater than 65mmHg and a systolic pressure less than 160mmHg in the standardized group while the target is 20% within the ward blood pressure in the individualized group. The pre- and postoperative hs-cTnT levels to detect myocardial injury are compared between the two groups.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of preoperative operating room environment introduction on preoperative hypertension and blood pressure in hypertensive patients.
Drainage manoeuvres described in different Manual Lymphatic Drainage methods, suggest modificactions in vital signs, by changes at nervous system, that would involve modifications to heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, cardiac vascular level (arteries and lymphatics). In addition this hypothetical relaxing effect could be beneficial for other types of pathologies associated with the presence of stress, cardiac problems, respiratory pathology, muscle tension, muscle trigger points, etc. With this study investigators compare different manoeuvres in the neck area to observe the results in the participants regarding the basal state.
The Nephrocare mHealth project supports patients with Chronic Kidney Disease with a mobile application and telemonitoring. The application includes the follow-up of blood pressure.
American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) hypertension guidelines recommend lifestyle modification for patients with elevated blood pressure. While eating a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)-type diet, increasing physical activity, and weight loss have been shown to reduce blood pressure, limited resources are available in the primary care setting to help patients make these changes. In this study, the investigators will compare the efficacy of a self-guided vs. dietitian-led approach using web-based lifestyle modification tools to reduce weight, improve dietary quality, and lower blood pressure in overweight/obese adults with elevated blood pressure.