Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
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
Vitamin K antagonists provide benefit in elderly patients with afib, study finds
Patients older than 75 who have atrial fibrillation benefited from vitamin K antagonist therapy, although their risks for stroke and bleeding were higher than in younger patients, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/10/3.htm
10 Dec 2014
ACC releases decision pathway on bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants
The pathway covers relevant laboratory tests, acute medical and surgical management, need for reversal, and the appropriateness and timing of restarting anticoagulation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/06/1.htm
6 Dec 2017
Adherence to labeling for NOACs may be crucial in patients with kidney disease
Overdosing of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) was common among patients with severe kidney disease, while a significant proportion of patients without renal disease were underdosed, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/07/1.htm
7 Jun 2017
Restarting anticoagulation after intracerebral hemorrhage associated with lower thromboembolic risk
A meta-analysis found that more than a third of patients taking an anticoagulant before an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) restarted anticoagulation after the ICH, and they had lower rates of thromboembolic events.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/26/3.htm
26 Apr 2017
Left atrial appendage closure fares better than warfarin for nonvalvular afib
Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and elevated stroke risk had better outcomes with mechanical left atrial appendage closure than with warfarin, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/26/4.htm
26 Nov 2014
Clinical decision tool may predict benefit of intra-arterial treatment after acute ischemic stroke
The study results indicated that intra-arterial treatment should not be withheld based a single patient characteristic, since individuals in subgroups expected to derive no benefit from treatment could in fact see benefit if they have other favorable characteristics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/10/3.htm
10 May 2017
Mortality by hospitalist age, NOACs in kidney disease, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/in-the-news.htm
15 Sep 2017
Individual 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-individual-cardiac-tamponade.htm
15 Jan 2019
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