Search results for "Cardiology"
AHA program appears to have improved STEMI care over time
The American Heart Association's (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Program aims to improve guideline-recommended care for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) by developing health care systems in the community.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/09/2.htm
9 Jan 2019
Consulting POCUS to increase efficiency
This tool holds potential to speed care for patients requiring subspecialists' attention.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/consulting-pocus-to-increase-efficiency.htm
15 Sep 2021
Rapid rule-out algorithm for NSTEMI deemed safe, effective
Using results from high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing at arrival and at one hour, researchers were able to rule in or out non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in the majority of patients, a prospective study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/01/2.htm
1 Aug 2018
Studies analyze rise in infective endocarditis hospitalizations related to drug use
One recent study found an increase since 2008 in the hospitalization rate for stroke associated with infective endocarditis and opioid use, while another compared outcomes of infective endocarditis among patients who inject drugs versus those who do not.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/06/3.htm
6 Feb 2019
Readmission, mortality rates high for hospitalized HF patients worldwide
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that 13.2% and 35.7% of heart failure (HF) patients were readmitted at 30 days and one year and that 7.6% and 23.3% had died by those respective time points.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/26/readmission-mortality-rates-high-for-hospitalized-hf-patients-worldwide.htm
26 Jul 2023
MKSAP quiz on pulmonary embolism
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/mksap-quiz-on-pulmonary-embolism.htm
15 Jun 2020
Sodium bicarbonate and acetylcysteine did not reduce AKI after PCI in patients with CKD
A subgroup analysis of the PRESERVE trial compared sodium bicarbonate with sodium chloride and acetylcysteine with placebo in patients with stage III or IV chronic kidney disease (CKD) who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/21/2.htm
21 Nov 2018
Bedside sitters, pneumothorax, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/in-the-news.htm
15 Jul 2020
NOACs recommended instead of warfarin for some afib patients, guideline states
An updated guideline on atrial fibrillation responds to new evidence, as well as the advent of new drugs and devices to treat the condition.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/06/1.htm
6 Feb 2019
Pneumonia therapies, hospital flu spread, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/recent-research.htm
15 Aug 2020