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New heart disease study findings have been published by M. Tripathi and colleagues
December 28th, 2008
According to a study from Dharan, Nepal, "Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients are prone to develop pulmonary oedema with varied degree of hypoxaemia. The aim was to compare the risk for pulmonary oedema and related complications during ACS amongst non-smokers vs. smokers." "Prospective, observational study was performed in consecutive 68 patients presenting with ACS. They were divided into two groups; group 1 (n = 33) non-smokers and group 2 (n = 35) chronic smokers. Standard conservative treatment was given to maintain mean arterial pressure >= 60 mmHg, oxygen saturation > 95%. The bedside chest x-ray was graded for Battler grading (0-4) for pulmonary oedema....
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-12-28)
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