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
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
Use of decision aid in ED for patients with AF linked to decrease in admissions
Hospitals that implemented a decision aid to risk stratify patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in the ED saw a 17% reduction in their odds of hospital admission, but also a small but significant increase in repeat presentations for AF within 30 days, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/02/use-of-decision-aid-in-ed-for-patients-with-af-linked-to-decrease-in-admissions.htm
2 Aug 2023
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
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
Syncope units: One solution to an expensive problem
These multidisciplinary teams function as part of EDs, observation or inpatient units. European studies suggest they may help shorten length of stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/yp.htm
15 Nov 2013
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
Study links cardiac rehab after acute MI with lower mortality but not improved health outcomes
Cardiac rehab participants and nonparticipants both experienced improvements in health status outcomes in the 12 months after discharge, but there were no clinical differences between groups in the mean scores on both survey instruments.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/02/5.htm
2 Nov 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
COPD transitions, afib in sepsis
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2019