Search results for "Cardiology"
PE in pregnancy, normal troponins
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/recent-research.htm
15 Sep 2019
Heart failure gets a new drug
Sacubitril/valsartan attracted attention even before approval.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/heart-failure-drugs.htm
15 Sep 2015
Bleeding risks assessed for patients on warfarin before MI
Many patients who are on home warfarin do not receive guideline-recommended treatment when they have a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/15/4.htm
15 Feb 2012
Too much of a good thing?
Recent research shows excess oxygen supplementation can harm.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/oxygen-too-much-of-a-good-thing.htm
15 Nov 2018
MKSAP quiz on beta-blockers
The following cases and commentary, which focus on use of beta-blockers, are excerpted from ACPs Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 17).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/ty.htm
15 Apr 2017
For ACS patients, risk of repeat event high immediately after discharge
A follow-up analysis of patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) found a greater than 40% risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal ischemic stroke, or cardiovascular death shortly after discharge, compared to a risk of only about 6% per year after one year.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/04/for-acs-patients-risk-of-repeat-event-high-immediately-after-discharge.htm
4 May 2022
Guidance issued on drug-drug interactions for statins, heart meds
A statement from the American Heart Association provides an overview of drug-drug interactions and pharmacological differences among various statins and offers recommendations on clinical management.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/26/4.htm
26 Oct 2016
Early invasive treatment for NSTEMI may not benefit patients with chronic kidney disease
Early treatment for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) was associated with a 30% improvement in survival compared to delayed treatment, but the association was attenuated as renal function declined, a retrospective study in Israel found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/05/early-invasive-treatment-for-nstemi-may-not-benefit-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease.htm
5 Oct 2022
Beta-blockers at discharge may not improve outcomes after elective PCI in some older patients
According to an editorial, this study and others call into question the guideline-directed use of beta-blockers in patients with coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/17/2.htm
17 Aug 2016
MKSAP quiz on critical care
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on critical care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/mksap-quiz-on-critical-care.htm
15 Oct 2020