Search results for "Cardiology"
STEMI outcomes similar whether patients present on or off hours, French study finds
No between-group difference was seen in median time from symptoms to first medical contact or from first medical contact to sheath insertion, rate of radial access for catheterization, or in-hospital and one-year mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/06/4.htm
6 Nov 2019
Diets, contrast injuries, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/recent-research.htm
15 Jan 2021
CMS waives some rules in response to COVID-19, CDC offers guidance on PPE shortages
ACP provided resources on telehealth and physician well-being, while cardiology groups advised patients to stay on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/25/1.htm
25 Mar 2020
Thromboprophylaxis, heart failure decongestion, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/recent-research.htm
15 Dec 2020
Loop diuretics may improve outcomes in some older patients with heart failure
Researchers used the OPTIMIZE-HF registry to examine mortality and readmission rates in heart failure patients being discharged with a new prescription for loop diuretics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/05/5.htm
5 Aug 2020
Cardiomyopathy
Avoid vague terms like unspecified or nonischemic cardiomyopathy in your documentation, and specify the cause whenever possible.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/coding-corner-cardiomyopathy.htm
15 May 2020
Educational reminders by mail and phone increased uptake of cardiac rehab after MI
While an educational intervention increased the odds that patients would complete cardiac rehabilitation after a myocardial infarction (MI) compared with usual care, it did not affect adherence to cardiac medications, a Canadian trial found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/17/4.htm
17 Jun 2020
Use your window into heart failure
A new guideline and experts urge hospitalists to maximize heart failure therapies, but also to be aware of their costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/27/free/use-your-window-into-heart-failure.htm
27 Jul 2022
Kidney function decline linked to adverse outcomes in heart failure only when decongestion isn't succeeding
In patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure, declines in estimated glomerular filtration rate were evaluated along with changes in markers of volume overload and measures of hemoconcentration.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/17/3.htm
17 Jun 2020
The battle for high-value care
Experts give their advice on value projects and the evidence on stress tests and clot prophylaxis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/the-battle-for-high-value-care.htm
15 Dec 2019