Search results for "Acute coronary syndrome"
Acute chest pain in women vs. men treated differently across the care spectrum
A cohort study in Australia found that women with acute chest pain were less likely than men to receive guideline-directed care across most measures, including transport to the hospital, prehospital administration of aspirin or analgesia, and 12-lead electrocardiogram.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/08/free/acute-chest-pain-in-women-vs-men-treated-differently-across-the-care-spectrum.htm
8 Mar 2023
Linking severe sepsis and hyperlactatemia
Is it acceptable, in coding for a patient with sepsis, to automatically link lactic acidosis to acute organ dysfunction?
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/coding-corner-severe-sepsis-and-hyperlactatemia.htm
15 Jun 2018
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
New warning on SGLT2 inhibitors
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/fda-update-new-warning-on-sglt2-inhibitors.htm
15 Nov 2018
Cangrelor may improve periprocedural outcomes after PCI
Cangrelor may reduce periprocedural thrombotic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) but with increased mild bleeding, a new industry-funded analysis indicates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/11/3.htm
11 Sep 2013
Decision aid for low-risk chest pain
A trial at six EDs in the U.S. compared usual care or a structured risk assessment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/in-the-news.htm
15 Mar 2017
Noncardiac surgery within six weeks of stent implantation raises complications risk
Non-conventional approach succeeds in extubating unweanable patients
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/12/3.htm
12 May 2010
MKSAP quiz on chest pain
Cases involving chest pain are presented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/MKSAP-chest-pain.htm
15 Oct 2015
Adverse cardiac events rare in chest pain patients treated and discharged by ED
Among patients who presented to the ED with chest pain but were not diagnosed with myocardial infarction, risk of acute myocardial infarction, death, or coronary revascularization within 30 days did not appear to be affected by whether they were admitted, a retrospective study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/26/3.htm
26 May 2021
October 19, 2022
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