Search results for "Cardiology"
ACC, AHA release focused update on management of unstable angina, non-ST-elevation MI
The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association released a focused update this week to their guidelines on management of unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/30/3.htm
30 Mar 2011
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Bedside tool to predict in-hospital death after stroke, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/04/jw.htm
15 Apr 2011
D-dimer testing may help rule out acute aortic dissection
Plasma d-dimer testing may be helpful in determining which patients do not have acute aortic dissection, according to a new meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/20/4.htm
20 Apr 2011
Beta-blocker use after hospital discharge appears beneficial in severe acute heart failure
Patients with severe acute heart failure appear to benefit from beta-blocker therapy after hospital discharge, a new study reported.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/27/4.htm
27 Apr 2011
Consensus document advises treating hypertension in the elderly
Major medical organizations last week released an expert consensus document to help clinicians manage older patients with hypertension, or at risk for hypertension.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/04/4.htm
4 May 2011
Pocket-sized procedures
Ultrasound images, formerly only available from machines weighing hundreds of pounds and costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, can now be viewed on devices significantly smaller in both size and price.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/05/ultrasounds.htm
15 May 2011
Short-term NSAIDs may still increase myocardial infarction risk after previous heart attacks
Even short-term treatment with most nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was associated with increased risk of death and a subsequent myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with prior heart attacks, reports a national cohort population study from Denmark.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/18/3.htm
18 May 2011
Cardiac rehab after PCI associated with reduced mortality
Patients who participated in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were less likely to die than those who didn't, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/25/3.htm
25 May 2011
Testing the tests
An expert gives advice on which tests may be most helpful in diagnosing intensive care patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/testing.htm
15 Jun 2011
Recent Research
Gait speed and cardiac surgery outcomes, bloodstream infection surveillance, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/research.htm
15 Jun 2011