Search results for "Cardiology"
Thromboprophylaxis, heart failure decongestion, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/recent-research.htm
15 Dec 2020
Rivaroxaban after discharge may reduce thromboembolic risk in medically ill
An industry-funded trial that gave medical patients rivaroxaban for 45 days after hospital discharge found decreased risk for a composite end point of symptomatic venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, nonhemorrhagic stroke, and cardiovascular death compared to placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/24/3.htm
24 Jun 2020
The battle for high-value care
Experts give their advice on value projects and the evidence on stress tests and clot prophylaxis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/the-battle-for-high-value-care.htm
15 Dec 2019
ACC updates decision pathway on nonstatin drugs in ASCVD
Experts considered evidence from the FOURIER trial and the SPIRE-1 and SPIRE-2 trials, as well as evidence on addition of ezetimibe to statin therapy after acute coronary syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/13/4.htm
13 Sep 2017
Cardiac troponin test may not safely rule out inducible myocardial ischemia in symptomatic patients with stable CAD, study finds
An accompanying editorial questioned whether coronary artery stenoses need to be diagnosed in stable coronary artery disease (CAD), since revascularization won't benefit such patients but may cause harm.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/08/1.htm
8 Jan 2020
More diuretics and more tips on heart failure
Optimize prescribing during and after heart failure hospitalization to improve care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/more-diuretics-and-more-tips-on-heart-failure.htm
15 Dec 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
Scheduling assistance program for primary care appointments improved postdischarge follow-up
Attending and resident physicians entered a discharge appointment request with an outpatient physician for a specified time period, and staff at the scheduling assistance program called the practice to make the appointment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/25/4.htm
25 Sep 2019
Surging methamphetamine-related hospitalizations
Methamphetamine's effects on the heart are hitting hospitals, and physicians' help is needed to tackle the rise of this addictive drug.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/surging-methamphetamine-related-hospitalizations.htm
15 Nov 2021
ACC and AHA update performance measures for STEMI and NSTEMI
The update has 17 performance measures, including four new ones, and seven quality measures, all of them new.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/27/2.htm
27 Sep 2017