Publications by authors named "Badii Jdaida"
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the world. It is generally considered to be a drug with low toxicity. Nevertheless, there are several case reports of myocardial infarction following cannabis use in otherwise low-risk individuals.
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- - Age significantly affects outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), particularly those over 65, as ischemic heart disease is a leading cause of death in this age group.
- - The study examined 100 hospitalized patients over 65 with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and found that the mean age was 77, with most cases being ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and a high prevalence of congestive heart failure.
- - Results indicated that invasive treatments, like thrombolytic therapy and primary PCI, improved outcomes both during hospitalization and at one-year follow-up, especially for those over 75 years old.