Search results for "Cardiology"
New scientific statement covers diagnosis, treatment of cardiac sarcoidosis
The American Heart Association addressed the increasing prevalence of cardiac sarcoidosis and recommended corticosteroids as first-line treatment in a new statement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/24/new-scientific-statement-covers-diagnosis-treatment-of-cardiac-sarcoidosis.htm
24 Apr 2024
Two in five HF patients not on guideline-directed medical therapy at discharge
A study of Veterans Affairs hospitals found that 42% of patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) in 2013 to 2019 were not prescribed all guideline-recommended medications at discharge, and those receiving care at urban hospitals were even less likely to receive the treatments.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/10/two-in-five-hf-patients-not-on-guideline-directed-medical-therapy-at-discharge.htm
10 Apr 2024
Early dapagliflozin initiation in acute heart failure reduced diuretic doses for inpatients
An industry-funded trial found that patients hospitalized with acute heart failure who received early dapagliflozin treatment had no increase in diabetic, renal, or cardiovascular safety events compared with those undergoing usual care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/03/early-dapagliflozin-initiation-in-acute-heart-failure-reduced-diuretic-doses-for-inpatients.htm
3 Apr 2024
High-sensitivity troponin-based pathway safe, effective for chest pain patients without CAD
The American College of Cardiology expert consensus decision pathway for chest pain did not meet the criteria for safety among patients with known coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a study conducted in U.S. EDs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/27/high-sensitivity-troponin-based-pathway-safe-effective-for-chest-pain-patients-without-cad.htm
27 Mar 2024
New guideline explains use of advanced imaging in cardiovascular infections
A new multisociety guideline compares radionuclide imaging with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT and single photon emission CT/CT leukocyte scintigraphy with echocardiography and cardiac CT for patients with infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/20/new-guideline-explains-use-of-advanced-imaging-in-cardiovascular-infections.htm
20 Mar 2024
Studies look at outcomes with drug use and heart failure, infective endocarditis
Almost 10% of patients with acute heart failure tested positive for drug use, a French study found, while an analysis of U.S. patients who injected drugs and underwent surgery for infective endocarditis found that 79% had relapsed and 68% had died by five years.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/21/studies-look-at-outcomes-with-drug-use-and-heart-failure-infective-endocarditis.htm
21 Feb 2024
High stakes: Considerations about cannabis
More Americans are taking cannabis, complicating inpatient care. Understanding patients' use patterns and history is key to mitigating risks during a hospital stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/07/free/high-stakes-considerations-about-cannabis.htm
7 Feb 2024
Analysis highlights poor outcomes, inconsistent treatment of catastrophic PE
Pulmonary embolism (PE) patients with hemodynamic collapse had a 42.1% risk of mortality, according to data from the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team registry. Only 13.3% of such patients underwent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and 25% got systemic thrombolysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/10/analysis-highlights-poor-outcomes-inconsistent-treatment-of-catastrophic-pe.htm
10 Jan 2024
New report lists 10 steps to improving in-hospital cardiac arrest care
The American Heart Association and international organizations offered the steps with the aim of reducing the high morbidity and mortality and worldwide variation in quality of care found with in-hospital cardiac arrest.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/new-report-lists-10-steps-to-improving-in-hospital-cardiac-arrest-care.htm
22 Nov 2023
Community paramedics treating heart failure
Cardiologists and paramedics collaborated to keep some patients out of the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/20/community-paramedics-treating-heart-failure.htm
20 Sep 2023