Search results for "Acute coronary syndrome"
Stop doing that
Nasogastric lavage might be the most egregious example, but there are plenty of others, one expert says.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/stop.htm
15 Jun 2012
Recent Research
Neurological deficit and outcomes in mild stroke, cangrelor as potential bridging therapy in CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/rr.htm
15 Jun 2012
Heart attacks may lead to PTSD, analysis finds
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is relatively common among survivors of acute coronary syndrome and is associated with worse outcomes, according to a new meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/27/3.htm
27 Jun 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
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
Recent Research
VTE risk after joint replacement, antipsychotics and MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/rr.htm
15 Aug 2012
Study clarifies best time for non-cardiac surgery after stents
The ideal earliest time for elective, non-cardiac surgery after bare-metal stent implementation is 46 to 180 days, while for drug-eluting stents it is after 180 days, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/22/2.htm
22 Aug 2012
In the News
Stress tests for low-risk chest pain, statins in stroke patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/itn.htm
15 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
New-generation anticoagulants associated with bleeding after ACS in patients on antiplatelet therapy
New-generation anticoagulants are associated with increased bleeding risk when used after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients taking antiplatelet agents, according to a new meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/03/2.htm
3 Oct 2012