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Heart Diesease Hypertension Stroke
Heart Diesease Hypertension Stroke
0.95
Proportion
Surviving
0.90
Placebo, BDI <10
Placebo, BDI >10
AMIO, BDI <10
AMIO, BDI >10
0.85
0 200 400 600 800
Survival in days
When do heart attacks
occur?
Less likely during sleep.
Among the employed, more often on
a Monday between 6 and 11 am.
In part due to waking and becoming
active shortly after dreaming which
increases BP.
In part because of circadian rhythm
effects, increases in arousal hormones
and blood pressure.
Medical Treatment
Initial treatment may involve clot-
dissolving medication and close
monitoring
Balloon angioplasty
Tiny balloon is inserted into blocked vessel
and inflated to open blood vessel
Bypass surgery
Use grafted vessel (e.g., piece from leg) to
bypass blockage in artery to the heart
Medical Treatment
Medications (e.g., beta blockers,
calcium channel blockers) to protect
heart and improve function.
Risk management
Control of high blood pressure
Control of lipid abnormalities
Rehabilitation
Promote recovery and reduce risk of
another attack