Dear Friend,
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that 11-20 out of every 100 Veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder — an overwhelming number. Studies also show that veterans with PTSD have a high risk for cardiovascular diseases including Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
How does this happen? Chronic symptoms of PTSD include nightmares, intrusive thoughts, avoidance of situations that remind the veteran of traumatic events, being socially detached from family and friends, feeling angry, irritable and “on edge”, or having difficulty concentrating, to name a few. The long-term effects of these symptoms can lead to abnormalities in the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA), and the autonomic nervous system. Specifically, these abnormal heart rates and elevated blood pressure can cause arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies. In addition, there is increasing evidence that PTSD can negatively effect lipid metabolism, increasing the risk for atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
Below is a list of recent Veteran Cardiology Connections for which we have delivered a Nexus Opinion. We've delivered hundreds of Nexus Opinions in many specialties. If we can assist you with a Nexus Opinion, please contact us.
As always, we're happy to pre-screen your case without charge.
CAD & HTN Caused or Aggravated by PTSD
CAD & HTN Second to CLJ
CAD Caused by Undiagnosed HTN Developing In Svc
CAD Caused or Aggravated by PTSD
Artherosclerotic Heart Disease, Contributing Factor to COD
Chronic HTN and CAD w/Peripheral Disease Caused or Aggravated In Service
COD due to Polymyositis-Arrhythmia, Diabetes-Cardiovascular Disease
COD Hypertensive Cardiac Disease Second to AO or CLJ Exp.
COD-HTN Second to Herbicides
Heart Condition Developing in Svc
Stroke Second to HTN and PTSD
LVEF Second to CAD and HTN , HTN Second to PTSD
COD Cardiac Tamponade, Rupture of Aortic Dissection, Hypertensive Cardiac Disease
PAD and PVD Caused by AO
Ischemic Disease Second to CAD and DM2
Pulmonary Embolism & Heart Disease Second to OSA
Stroke & HTN Second to Herbicides |
