Stage B Heart Failure Is Ubiquitous in Emergency Patients with Asymptomatic Hypertension

Introduction: Hypertension is the leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality throughout the world and is pervasive in United States emergency departments (ED). This study documents the point prevalence of subclinical heart disease in emergency patients with asymptomatic hypertension. Method: Th...

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Main Authors: Kimberly Souffront, Bret P. Nelson, Megan Lukas, Hans Reyes Garay, Lauren Gordon, Thalia Matos, Isabella Hanesworth, Rebecca Mantel, Claire Shubeck, Cassidy Bernstein, George T. Loo, Lynne D. Richardson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2024-02-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0t02p5ch