Jacob Colin Jentzer M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
Duke University Hospital Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Jacob Jentzer is a cardiologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Jentzer specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Jentzer also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Combination of loop diuretics with thiazide-type diuretics in heart failure.
- Myocardial Dysfunction and Shock after Cardiac Arrest.
- Prognostic impact of isolated right ventricular dysfunction in sepsis and septic shock: an 8-year historical cohort study.
- Role of Admission Troponin-T and Serial Troponin-T Testing in Predicting Outcomes in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock.
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