Association Between Stroke and Hypertension and Deep Vein Thrombosis in Northern Saudi Arabia: Community-Based Study
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 70, Issue 6
Abstract
<strong>Background: </strong>Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a serious complication of various medical conditions including acute stroke. <strong>Objectives: </strong>We aimed to analyze the association between stroke toward hypertension (HP) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in northern Saudi palpitations. <strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional study was performed, all incident stroke events during follow‐up were identified by searching the hospital discharge diagnosis registry, and previous patient’s medical records. Also, we conducted a questionnaire survey among population of North Saudi Arabia including 15 cities. <strong>Results: </strong>Our study showed that HP, and DVT which is definitely associated with stroke occurs only in approximately 5% of patients and significantly affects mortality among population from northern Saudi. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Severe HP events with no stroke incidence is associated with increased risk of DVT especially in Male and age group above 55 years. Therefore, it may be reasonable to provide this group of patients with additional care and proper DVT prophylaxis in order to minimize the risk of stroke. Also, those patients with HP should be managed and followed regularly especially elderly patients who are at risk.
Authors and Affiliations
Eman Helal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP583613
- DOI 10.12816/0044363
- Views 111
- Downloads 0
Role of Layer by Layer Irrigation by Povidone Iodine during Closure of Potentially Contaminated Wounds in Reduction of Surgical Site Infection
<strong>Background: </strong>surgical site infection (SSI) is the infections occurring up to 30 days after surgery that affect the incision, deep tissue at the operation site or involve the organs or body space. Infectio...
Magnesium Sulfate Nebulizer versus Ketamine Nebulizer in Decreasing Incidence and Severity of Post Operative Sore Throat with Endotracheal Intubation in Adults
Background: Endotracheal intubation is the prominent cause of airway mucosal injury which results in postoperative sore throat (POST), with an incidence of 21%–65%. Although this complication is minor, if left unresolved...
Adjunctive Intravitreal Bevacizumab with Vitrectomy for Diabetic Vitreous Hemorrhage
<strong>Background: </strong>Postoperative vitreous hemorrhage (VH) following pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is a common event, with a reported incidence of 29% to 75%.This compl...
Adult Immunization
<strong>Background: </strong>Immunization recommendations depend on epidemiological factors as well as age, sex, history of previous vaccination, current health status, occupation and lifestyle. Several vaccines are reco...
Role of cluster of differentiation 39 (CD39) in the immunosuppressive status associated Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Background: CD39 is an integral membrane protein (ectoenzyeme) that phosphohydrolyzes ATP in a Ca2+- and Mg2+-dependent fashion to yield AMP, Can be viewed as immunological switch, and is expressed in spleen, thymus, lun...