Search results for "Atrial Fibrillation"
Strokes in COVID-19
Learn what experts and the evidence have found so far.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/strokes-in-covid-19.htm
15 Aug 2020
Cerebrovascular disease
ICD-10-CM codes for cerebrovascular accident specify laterality and affected artery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/coding-corner-cerebrovascular-disease.htm
15 Aug 2020
coding corner 6 ACP Hospitalist • August 2020 patients ...
Common cardiac causes of cerebral embolism include atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease (especially when anticoagulant therapy is subtherapeutic), as well as cardiac mural thrombi, especially following myocardial infarction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/acph-202008-coding-corner-cerebrovascular-disease_t1.pdf
31 Jul 2020
Decision pathway addresses bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants
The guidance from the American College of Cardiology covers management of major and minor bleeding in patients treated with direct-acting oral anticoagulants or vitamin K antagonists for any indication.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/22/4.htm
22 Jul 2020
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
An example case helps explain this clinical syndrome that mimics acute myocardial infarction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/expert-analysis-takotsubo-cardiomyopathy.htm
15 May 2020
Infusion pump recalls, fecal transplant alert
Details on recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/fda-update-infusion-pump-recalls-fecal-transplant-alert.htm
15 May 2020
Data but few answers on vasopressors
An expert reviews the evidence on mean arterial pressure targets and various vasopressors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/data-but-few-answers-on-vasopressors.htm
15 Apr 2020
Troponin level may help predict mortality in patients admitted with afib
Troponin levels were associated with risk for death, and coronary angiography was associated with both higher troponin levels and lower mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/01/6.htm
1 Apr 2020
Stewardship, stroke mimics
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/recent-research.htm
15 Mar 2020
New warnings for gabapentinoids; generic apixaban approved
Details on the latest alerts, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/fda-update-new-warnings-for-gabapentinoids-generic-apixaban-approved.htm
15 Feb 2020