Search results for "Atrial Fibrillation"
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
AHA updates recommendations on clinical use of fish oil to prevent cardiovascular events
The group continues to suggest that supplementation is reasonable for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients with a recent CHD event and added a new recommendation for patients with heart failure with reduced left ventricular function.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/22/4.htm
22 Mar 2017
Cases from Brooke Army Medical Center
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, GI stromal tumor, alcoholic hepatitis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/brief-case-brooke-army-medical-center.htm
15 Mar 2017
Inpatient mortality from major bleeds lower in patients on DOACs than warfarin
Intracranial hemorrhages, especially subdural hematomas, comprised a higher proportion of major bleeding in patients on warfarin, while those on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) had a higher proportion of gastrointestinal bleeds.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/08/4.htm
8 Mar 2017
Repeated Holter monitoring after stroke identified afib
After acute ischemic stroke, the patients were randomized to 10 days of Holter EKG monitoring at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months or standard care, including at least 24 hours of rhythm monitoring.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/15/3.htm
15 Feb 2017
Guidance released on acute care, periprocedural management of patients on NOACs
The American Heart Association's scientific statement offers recommendations on monitoring and reversal of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs), among other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/15/4.htm
15 Feb 2017
ACC releases decision pathway for periop anticoagulation in nonvalvular afib
The pathway, based on expert consensus, offers recommendations on whether and how to periprocedurally bridge and the process of restarting anticoagulation after a procedure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/25/3.htm
25 Jan 2017
New device for strokes due to PFO
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/fda.htm
15 Jan 2017
Recent Research
Women and stroke care, frailty as a predictor of cardiac surgery outcome, cost-effectiveness of heart failure therapy, and more
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/recent-research.htm
15 Jan 2017
Recent Research
Ambulatory ECG monitoring after stroke, benefit of ventilator bundle components, alteplase and long-term survival after ischemic stroke, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/recent-research.htm
15 Nov 2016