Cardiovascular Essentials for Advanced Practice Providers-Ischemic Heart Disease Part 2

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Video Summary

In this video transcript, the speaker discusses the importance of patient compliance in treating coronary disease. They highlight statistics on medication adherence, stating that over 50% of prescriptions are taken incorrectly or not at all. Poor compliance with medication results in a third to two-thirds of drug-related adverse events leading to hospitalization. The speaker emphasizes that cardiac patients who do not take their medications have an increased risk of hospitalization and premature death. They provide a case study of a patient named Jerry, who stopped taking his medications and subsequently developed dilated cardiomyopathy. The speaker suggests that healthcare providers should provide more information, simplify medication regimens, and address cost issues to improve compliance. The video concludes with a reminder of the importance of long-term engagement with patients to prevent heart failure.

Keywords

patient compliance

coronary disease

medication adherence

dilated cardiomyopathy

heart failure