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Introduction :
Cardiovascular emergencies are the leading cause of visits to emergency departments and the leading cause of death worldwide. The objective was to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and evolutionary aspects of patients admitted to the HRM emergency department for cardiovascular emergencies.
Materials and methods :
This study employed a cross-sectional design using secondary data collected from March 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, a 13-month period. All patients aged 15 years or older admitted for cardiovascular emergencies (CVEs) were included, except those with records containing significant data gaps. Sociodemographic, clinical data, and outcomes were collected from patients' hospital records.
Results :
A total of 131 cases met our inclusion criteria. The hospital admission rate was 24%. The mean age was 58.98±16.16 years, and males predominated at 56.49% (n=74). Hypertension was the main cardiovascular risk factor found in patients. Dyspnea was the main reason for consultation in 33.58% (n=44) of cases, followed by hemiplegia in 30.53% (n=56) of cases. The most common pathologies were strokes in 56.15% (n=73) of cases, followed by heart failure in 27.69% (n=36) of cases. Mortality occurred in 12.98% (n=17) of cases, mainly due to stroke in 35.29% (n=6) of cases.
Conclusion :
Cardiovascular emergencies are a frequent reason for admission to our emergency departments. They are associated with complications and several cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension. Hence, a need to conduct analytical studies to identify other associated factors in order to develop preventive measures.
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