Search results for "Heart failure"
September 20, 2023
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BNP predicts mortality, even in patients without heart failure
The results suggest that an elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level in a patient without heart failure may warrant additional investigation, including assessment of cardiac structure and function, study authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/16/1.htm
16 May 2018
January 17, 2024
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Heart failure may be independent risk factor for VTE
Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the absolute and relative risks (RRs) for venous thromboembolism after hospital admission in patients with heart failure, finding a pooled RR of 1.51 compared to other hospitalized patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/16/3.htm
16 Dec 2015
Heart failure questionnaire a month after discharge identifies high-risk MI patients
Patients who reported very poor to fair health on the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire a month after hospitalization for a myocardial infarction (MI) had significantly higher risk of mortality than those reporting better health, with predictive symptoms including leg swelling.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/17/heart-failure-questionnaire-a-month-after-discharge-identifies-high-risk-mi-patients.htm
17 Jan 2024
November 23, 2022
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/23/
High d-dimer level on admission for heart failure may indicate higher short-term stroke risk
The study found the optimal d-dimer cutoff value for the risk of ischemic stroke in the hospital or within 30 days was 3.5 µg/mL, and no patients with a d-dimer level under the reference limit of normal had a stroke during follow-up.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/13/1.htm
13 Jun 2018
July 13, 2022
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Sacubitril-valsartan appears cost-effective in certain heart failure patients
Cost per quality-adjusted life-year gained in sacubitril-valsartan patients was $44,531 in those with NYHA class II heart failure and $58,194 in those with NYHA class III or IV heart failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/31/4.htm
31 Aug 2016
March 16, 2022
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/16/