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Patients' health care resources utilization and costs estimation across cardiov...
Gavina, Cristina; Borges, Alexandra; Afonso-Silva, Marta; Fortuna, Inês; Canelas-Pais, Mariana; Amaral, Rita; Costa, Inês; Seabra, Daniel"Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) is a global public health concern. This study aimed to estimate the healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and costs stratified by cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk categories using real-world evidence, in a regional population in Portugal. This is a retrospective observational study, using data from Electronic Health Records between 2017 and 2021. Patients aged≥40...
Management of Hyperkalemia in an Emergency Situation: Best Practices Recommenda...
Sá Sousa, Ana; da Luz Brazão, Maria; Marujo, Cristina; Fortuna, Inês; Almeida, Isabel; Almeida, José Luis; Bernardino Vieira, NunoIntroduction: Hyperkalemia (HK) is characterized by elevated serum potassium levels and is common in patientswith chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Severe hyperkalemia increases the risk of cardiac disturbances and mortality. Real-world studies and international expert groups highlight the urgent need to optimize hyperkalemia management however, consensus in this area is lac...