Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
Anticoagulation for heart failure and afib associated with reductions in mortality, but maybe not readmissions
Starting anticoagulation for older patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation at hospital discharge was associated with improved mortality at 1 and 3 years but was not associated with improved rates of all-cause cardiovascular readmission or stroke, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/17/4.htm
17 Sep 2014
Chest physicians make 11 recommendations on antithrombotic therapy in COVID-19
The recommendations on prevention and management of arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism are not a major departure from prepandemic ones, according to an expert panel from the American College of Chest Physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/05/free/chest-physicians-make-11-recommendations-on-antithrombotic-therapy-in-covid-19.htm
5 Jul 2023
Greater bleeding risk with dabigatran than warfarin in Medicare patients, two studies find
Two studies of Medicare data released last week added to existing evidence that older dabigatran users with atrial fibrillation have higher bleeding risks than warfarin users.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/12/2.htm
12 Nov 2014
Evidence supporting perioperative management of anticoagulants remains limited
A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies addressing perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy, developed for a clinical practice guideline by the American College of Chest Physicians, found that data were sparse overall.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/07/evidence-supporting-perioperative-management-of-anticoagulants-remains-limited.htm
7 Dec 2022
Individual brief case: Cardiac tamponade and acute liver failure
A transfer patient with atrial fibrillation and acute liver failure
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/brief-case-cardiac-tamponade.htm
15 Jan 2019
ACC, AHA release updated performance, quality measures for afib
The performance measures include 3 that are specific to inpatient care: documentation of risk scoring, an anticoagulation prescription, and a follow-up plan for warfarin management.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/29/1.htm
29 Jun 2016
Digoxin may be associated with higher death risk in newly diagnosed afib patients
In a challenge to existing guidelines, a new study has found digoxin is associated with an elevated risk of death in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/13/2.htm
13 Aug 2014
Cases from Oregon Health & Science University
Emphysematous pyelonephritis, copper deficiency, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/brief-case-from-oregon-health-and-science-university.htm
15 Apr 2021
Recent Research
Urinary test to guide pneumonia treatment, stroke risk after CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2011
Continuing warfarin safer than bridging before catheter ablation
In patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, continuing warfarin reduced the risk of periprocedural stroke and bleeding events, compared to bridging with low-molecular-weight heparin, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/30/3.htm
30 Apr 2014