Search results for "Biomarkers"
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The diagnosis of MI is based on detection of rise and/or fallof cardiac biomarkers (preferably troponin) with evidence ofischemia, defined as the following:. ... When cardiac biomarkers. are. elevated in the absence of clinical. evidence of ischemia, the provider.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/acph-200907-coding_t1.pdf
14 Jul 2009
On the front lines of aortic dissection
A leading cardiologist explains why hospitalists are key to improving long-term outcomes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/aortic.htm
15 Jul 2009
Coding cardiac conditions: Beyond acute coronary syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome is a very popular diagnosis frequently documented when a patient presents to the hospital with chest pain thought to be cardiac in origin. For accurate coding, physicians should document unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/coding.htm
15 Jul 2009
In the News
Mortality disparities after in-hospital cardiac arrest, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2009
Test yourself: Heart failure
These cases and commentary, which address heart failure, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/08/ty.htm
15 Aug 2010
Bulk of patients with MI after noncardiac surgery don't have ischemic symptoms
More than 65% of patients who have a myocardial infarction (MI) within 30 days of noncardiac surgery don't experience ischemic symptoms, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/20/3.htm
20 Apr 2011
New Alzheimer's guidelines redefine stages, set biomarkers for future research
New guidelines on Alzheimer's disease describe new stages, including a pre-clinical stage, and suggest new biomarkers for research purposes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/27/3.htm
27 Apr 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
MKSAP quiz on diagnostic testing
These cases and commentary, which address diagnostic testing, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/07/ty.htm
15 Jul 2011
Nonacute coronary syndrome inpatients with elevated troponin have higher mortality than ACS counterparts
Hospitalized patients with an elevated troponin level more often have a primary diagnosis that is not an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and have poorer long-term survival and undergo fewer cardiac imaging studies than those with an ACS, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/20/3.htm
20 Jul 2011