Search results for "Biomarkers"
Recommendations address cardiac evaluation in transplant candidates
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation released a scientific statement last week on cardiac disease evaluation and management in candidates for liver and kidney transplants.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/11/1.htm
11 Jul 2012
Cardiac biomarkers: easy to use and misuse
Experts offer advice on using cardiac troponin and natriuretic peptides to optimize patient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/biomarkers.htm
15 Jul 2012
MKSAP quiz on cardiac biomarkers
These cases and commentary, which address cardiac biomarkers, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/ty.htm
15 Jul 2012
Letter from the Editor
This issue is devoted to the transition from student to full-fledged doctor.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/lfe.htm
15 Jul 2012
Start ART in all HIV-infected adults, expert panel says
All adults with HIV should be offered antiretroviral therapy (ART) regardless of CD4 cell count, according to the 2012 International Antiviral Society-USA panel recommendations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/25/2.htm
25 Jul 2012
New definition of MI released
A consensus document from several cardiology organizations recently provided new official definitions of myocardial infarction (MI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/12/1.htm
12 Sep 2012
Recent Research
Criteria for cardiac catheterization, subclinical hyperthyroidism and CHD risk, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/rr.htm
15 Sep 2012
Measure troponin in elderly after hip fracture surgery, study suggests
Very old patients undergoing hip fracture surgery should have troponin levels measured in the postoperative period, as there is a high incidence of perioperative myocardial infarction (PMI) and the symptoms are usually absent, a new study suggests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/19/2.htm
19 Sep 2012
In the News
Rehospitalization after MI, hospitalists and outcomes, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/itn.htm
15 Oct 2012
In the News
New definition of MI, average lifespan of heart failure patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2012