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Cold and ischaemic heart disease.

B Johansson1

  • 1University of Lund, Heart Clinic, University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.

International Journal of Circumpolar Health
|February 24, 2001
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Patients experiencing sudden cardiac death after acute myocardial infarction showed a greater increase in diastolic blood pressure and heart rate during cold exposure tests. This physiological response may indicate heightened cardiovascular risk.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) survivors face risks of reinfarction and death.
  • Assessing cardiovascular stress responses is crucial for risk stratification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the cardiovascular response to cold pressor testing in AMI patients.
  • To determine if specific physiological reactions correlate with adverse outcomes like sudden death.

Main Methods:

  • 268 patients with AMI underwent a cold pressor test (hand in ice water for 10 minutes).
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure (BP), and heart rate (HR) were monitored.
  • Patients were followed for one year for reinfarction, or sudden (SD) or other (OSD) death.

Main Results:

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  • Patients who experienced SD showed a significantly higher rise in diastolic BP compared to those with no AMI or OSD.
  • Heart rate increased more in the SD group than in the no AMI group.
  • Elevated diastolic BP and HR during cold stress were associated with increased risk of sudden death.

    • Conclusions:

    • The cold pressor test can reveal significant physiological differences in AMI patients at risk for sudden death.
    • Increased diastolic blood pressure and heart rate during cold exposure may serve as indicators of heightened cardiovascular risk post-AMI.