Search results for "Acute coronary syndrome"
Recent Research
Delirium screening, rapid response, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/12/recent-research.htm
15 Dec 2015
Test yourself: Heart failure in the elderly
A 73-year-old man is hospitalized for shortness of breath, chest heaviness and weight gain... and other cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/11/test.htm
15 Nov 2007
New CPR guidelines: compressions first, then rescue breathing
New CPR guidelines: compressions first, then rescue breathingHospitalizations for diabetes increase, especially among younger women
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/27/1.htm
27 Oct 2010
Myopericarditis: A clinical review
A case study highlights diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis and myopericarditis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/expert-analysis-myopericarditis.htm
15 Sep 2015
ACC coverage: Coronary CT works for chest pain triage
CHICAGO—Coronary CT angiography effectively identified chest pain patients who could be safely sent home from the emergency department, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/04/1.htm
4 Apr 2012
Rivaroxaban reduces CV events vs. placebo in STEMI patients
Rivaroxaban reduced cardiovascular (CV) events compared to placebo but also increased nonfatal major bleeding in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/06/1.htm
6 Mar 2013
Troponin levels in chronic kidney disease
Learn how to use cardiac troponins to diagnose acute coronary syndrome in chronic kidney disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/expert-analysis-troponin-levels-in-chronic-kidney-disease.htm
15 Feb 2020
Sex differences prevalent in acute MI presentation and treatment
One recent study looked at outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (MI) in older men compared to women, while another examined the effect of sex-specific diagnostic thresholds for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/23/3.htm
23 Oct 2019
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/jw.htm
15 Nov 2010
Hospital value-based purchasing
Physician documentation can affect a hospital's value-based purchasing score##mdash;and thus, its bottom line.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/coding.htm
15 Jul 2013