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Acute heart disease — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Acute heart disease encompasses a range of conditions characterized by sudden onset of cardiac symptoms requiring urgent medical intervention. These conditions can include acute coronary syndromes, acute heart failure, and arrhythmias, among others. 1

Diagnosis

Clinical Presentation: Symptoms such as chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations, and syncope are critical 1.

Electrocardiogram (ECG): Essential for identifying acute coronary syndromes and arrhythmias 1.

Laboratory Tests: Troponin levels for myocardial injury, complete blood count, renal function tests 1.

Imaging: Echocardiography to assess cardiac function and structure 1.

Prognostic Scoring: Use of Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) to stratify risk in older patients 2.

Management

Pharmacological Interventions:

- Antiplatelet Agents: Aspirin initiation for acute coronary syndromes 1. - Anticoagulants: For atrial fibrillation or acute thromboembolic events 1. - Beta-Blockers: For reducing mortality in acute coronary syndromes 1. - ACE Inhibitors/ARBs: In acute heart failure to improve outcomes 1.

Supportive Care: Oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation if needed, and hemodynamic monitoring 1.

Lifestyle Modifications: Encouraged post-discharge, including physical activity monitoring 3.

Special Populations

Elderly: MPI scoring can help in risk stratification and guide discharge planning 2.

Physical Activity Monitoring: Use of devices like Large-scale integrated Motor Activity Monitor to assess activity levels post-discharge, beneficial for recovery and monitoring 3.

Key Recommendations

Utilize deferred consent procedures for data collection in acute care research to enhance enrollment and data sharing 1 (Evidence: Expert opinion).

Implement MPI scoring during hospitalization to reassess risk in older patients, facilitating tailored discharge planning 2 (Evidence: Moderate).

Incorporate objective physical activity monitoring devices in post-discharge care plans to support recovery and rehabilitation 3 (Evidence: Moderate).

References

1 Ter Avest E, van Munster BC, van Wijk RJ, Tent S, Ter Horst S, Hu TT et al.. Cohort profile of Acutelines: a large data/biobank of acute and emergency medicine. BMJ open 2021. link 2 Volpato S, Daragjati J, Simonato M, Fontana A, Ferrucci L, Pilotto A. Change in the Multidimensional Prognostic Index Score During Hospitalization in Older Patients. Rejuvenation research 2016. link 3 LaPorte RE, Kuller LH, Kupfer DJ, McPartland RJ, Matthews G, Caspersen C. An objective measure of physical activity for epidemiologic research. American journal of epidemiology 1979. link

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