Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Mar 2021
Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis as a risk factor for cardiovascular events.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Infection is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular events (CVE); however, no studies have examined the association between PD peritonitis and CVE. ⋯ We did not find an increase in the risk of CVE following a peritonitis episode in PD patients. This result may be due to small sample size or rapid peritonitis treatment mitigating cardiovascular risk.
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Internal medicine journal · Mar 2021
Prognostic significance of suboptimal secondary prevention pharmacotherapy after acute coronary syndromes.
Optimal secondary prevention pharmacotherapy is the cornerstone of post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) management. The prognostic impact of not receiving five guideline-recommended therapies is poorly described. ⋯ There is a graded long-term hazard associated with not receiving OMT after an ACS. Improvements in secondary prevention pharmacotherapy models of care are warranted to further decrease the long-term mortality.