Association of Hypotensive State in Myocardial Infarction with Subsequent Metabolic Reponses and Mortality in Elderly Subjects | Zendy

Robert A. Bruce | Zendy; Henry J. Kowalski | Zendy; Gordon G. Bergy | Zendy; Thomas B. Smart | Zendy; Robert Neilsen | Zendy; Emily R. Carlson | Zendy

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Association of Hypotensive State in Myocardial Infarction with Subsequent Metabolic Reponses and Mortality in Elderly Subjects

Author(s) -

Robert A. Bruce,

Henry J. Kowalski,

Gordon G. Bergy,

Thomas B. Smart,

Robert Neilsen,

Emily R. Carlson

Publication year - 1955

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.12.2.207

Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , cardiology , blood pressure , nitrogen balance , balance (ability) , heart rate , nitrogen , physical therapy , physics , quantum mechanics

Ten elderly patients with typical findings of acute myocardial infarction were studied for two weeks on a metabolic ward. Blood pressures were determined hourly, and balances of nitrogen, water and electrolytes were computed daily. Surviving patients had higher blood pressures, lower heart rates, lost more weight, exhibited negative sodium balance and had earlier recovery from negative nitrogen and potassium balance. Early appearance of hypotension presaged clinical complications, unfavorable metabolic responses and a fatal outcome.

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