Search results for "Myocardial infarction"
Cerebrovascular disease
ICD-10-CM codes for cerebrovascular accident specify laterality and affected artery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/coding-corner-cerebrovascular-disease.htm
15 Aug 2020
Infected femoral closure device after cardiac catheterization
A patient presented with cellulitis at a vascular access site 10 days after undergoing cardiac catheterization.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/09/free/brief-case-infected-femoral-closure-device.htm
9 Mar 2022
Early beta-blocker use may reduce 30-day mortality in patients with acute MI
Patients who received beta-blockers within 48 hours of admission were younger than those who did not, with lower risk scores and fewer comorbidities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/28/4.htm
28 Sep 2016
Readmissions after AMI higher among young women than young men
Younger women have a higher risk of readmission within 30 days of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) than men the same age, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/24/3.htm
24 Jun 2015
Ticagrelor not superior to aspirin after cerebral ischemic events, study finds
The industry-funded, double-blind, randomized controlled trial took place at 674 centers in 33 countries.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/18/1.htm
18 May 2016
New pathway may rule out more patients, miss fewer MIs than guideline-approved pathway
Researchers compared the safety and efficacy of the European Society of Cardiology rule-out pathway and the new pathway, which incorporates lower cardiac troponin concentrations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/11/1.htm
11 Jan 2017
Counseling lacking on sexual activity after MI
Most patients are not given advice about resuming sexual activity after a myocardial infarction (MI), and the counseling that is given does not often follow clinical guidelines, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/24/4.htm
24 Dec 2014
ICDs may be underused among older patients after heart attack
Fewer than 1 in 10 eligible older patients with low ejection fraction following a myocardial infarction (MI) received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) within 1 year, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/01/4.htm
1 Jul 2015
ARBs appear beneficial in STEMI with preserved left ventricular systolic function
Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) may provide benefits similar to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and preserved left ventricular systolic function, according to a recent study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/26/2.htm
26 Nov 2014
LTAC use, med adherence after MI, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/recent-research.htm
15 Sep 2018