Amazing experience presenting my work at @AHAScience 2024. It was my first presentation as a @IUIntMed resident, alongside my colleagues from residency. ๐ซ๐ซ#AHA
Update for @escardio 2024 Guidelines ๐ซ:
While hypertension remains BP โฅ140/90 mmHg . A new category of 'Elevated BP defined as a BP 120-139/70-89 mmHg due to more patients at risk for heart attack and stroke. Target range of 120-129 mmHg for most patients receiving BP ๐
New ESC 2024 Guidelines ๐ซ:
Female gender was removed from CHADS-VASc score in new ESC guidelines for management of AF, now named as CHADS-VA.
Rationale : female gender is a risk modifier rather than risk factor for stroke.