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Pulse Check in Pharmacies IV
Kameníková, Andrea ; Malá, Kateřina (advisor) ; Mareček, Aleš (referee)
Pulse check in pharmacies IV Supervisor: PharmDr. Kateřina Malá, Ph.D. Consultant: PharmDr. Anna Rejmanová, Ph.D. Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové, Department of Social and Clinical Pharmacy Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a serious arrhythmia that is also the most common heart rhythm disorder in our population and its incidence continues to rise. It can be a cause of high morbidity and mortality if it is not detected and treated in time. Unfortunately, almost one third of patients have an asymptomatic AF. Screening activities in pharmacies are a possible tool for early detection of hidden arrhythmias. Aim: The aim of the study was to measure heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) and to monitor some of the symptoms of AF in patients involved in screening for heart rhythm disorders in a community pharmacy. Methods: HR measurements took place for eight weeks (08-09/2021 and 12/2021-01/2022) in two community pharmacies in Doksy and Cvikov. Patients ≥ 55 years of age were offered the option of AF screening. First, the HR was measured by palpation. Subsequently, it was verified with a Veroval ECG device. BP was then measured with an Omron M6 Comfort pressure device. All measurements took place in a consultation room. An evaluation of selected symptoms, risk factors and...
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