Search results for "Myocardial infarction"
Nine factors associated with risk of cardiac arrest after STEMI in new analysis
In-hospital cardiac arrest occurred in 2.2% of patients hospitalized for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and was less likely in those who received beta-blockers, ticagrelor, or primary percutaneous coronary intervention, an observational Chinese study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/02/nine-factors-associated-with-risk-of-cardiac-arrest-after-stemi-in-new-analysis.htm
2 Nov 2022
Lower oxygen saturation target for ventilated patients didn't affect time on ventilation
An ED and ICU at one medical center tested oxygen saturation targets of 90%, 94%, and 98% in mechanically ventilated patients and found no difference in days free of ventilation or 28-day mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/02/lower-oxygen-saturation-target-for-ventilated-patients-didnt-affect-time-on-ventilation.htm
2 Nov 2022
New 8-item risk score may help predict ischemic events after ACS treated with PCI
Growth differentiation factor 15 and N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide were the best predictors of one-year risk of cardiovascular death or myocardial infarction among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/26/new-8-item-risk-score-may-help-predict-ischemic-events-after-acs-treated-with-pci.htm
26 Oct 2022
ACC pathway offers guidance on managing patients presenting to the ED with chest pain
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) assessed the available clinical decision pathways for chest pain and advised on the use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin to avoid unnecessary testing in patients at low risk for acute coronary syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/19/free/acc-pathway-offers-guidance-on-managing-patients-presenting-to-the-ed-with-chest-pain.htm
19 Oct 2022
Early invasive treatment for NSTEMI may not benefit patients with chronic kidney disease
Early treatment for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) was associated with a 30% improvement in survival compared to delayed treatment, but the association was attenuated as renal function declined, a retrospective study in Israel found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/05/early-invasive-treatment-for-nstemi-may-not-benefit-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease.htm
5 Oct 2022
Study finds racial disparities in hospitalization of patients presenting to ED with ACS
The proportion of patients who were discharged home from the ED with a diagnostic code of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was 12% among Black patients, 6% among White patients, 9% among Hispanic patients, and 9% among Asian/Pacific Islander patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/28/study-finds-racial-disparities-in-hospitalization-of-patients-presenting-to-ed-with-acs.htm
28 Sep 2022
AHA scientific statement offers guidance on LV thrombus
Treat patients with left ventricular (LV) thrombus after myocardial infarction with oral anticoagulants for three months, the American Heart Association (AHA) said, among other recommendations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/21/aha-scientific-statement-offers-guidance-on-lv-thrombus.htm
21 Sep 2022
COVID-19 hospitalization carries higher VTE risk than flu regardless of vaccination status
The 90-day absolute risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was 5.3% in patients hospitalized with influenza compared to 9.5% in COVID-19 patients hospitalized before vaccine availability and 10.9% in patients with COVID-19 after vaccines became available, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/24/free/covid-19-hospitalization-carries-higher-vte-risk-than-flu-regardless-of-vaccination-status.htm
24 Aug 2022
Meth use associated with higher risk of heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke
An analysis of hospitalized patients found that those who used methamphetamine had a 32% increase in cardiovascular disease risk compared to nonusers who also had been hospitalized. Risk increases associated with misuse of alcohol and cocaine were 28% and 47%, respectively.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/10/meth-use-associated-with-higher-risk-of-heart-failure-myocardial-infarction-stroke.htm
10 Aug 2022
Inpatient adverse event rates declined from 2010 to 2019
An analysis of U.S. hospitals found significant decreases in adverse event rates among patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, or major surgical procedures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/20/inpatient-adverse-event-rates-declined-from-2010-to-2019.htm
20 Jul 2022