Search results for "Atrial Fibrillation"
New guideline released on periop management of antithrombotic therapy
The American College of Chest Physicians issued 44 recommendations, covering use of vitamin K antagonists, heparin bridging, direct oral anticoagulants, and antiplatelet drugs in patients undergoing surgeries or procedures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/17/free/new-guideline-released-on-periop-management-of-antithrombotic-therapy.htm
17 Aug 2022
Fluid balance, MI rule-out, anticoagulation after hemorrhage, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/recent-research.htm
15 Sep 2017
Study validates new bleeding risk score for oral anticoagulation in AF
In combination with age and history of bleeding, 3 biomarkers inform the ABC-bleeding score: growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), cardiac troponin measured with high-sensitivity assays (cTn-hs), and hemoglobin.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/13/3.htm
13 Apr 2016
Digoxin may be associated with higher death risk in newly diagnosed afib patients
In a challenge to existing guidelines, a new study has found digoxin is associated with an elevated risk of death in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/13/2.htm
13 Aug 2014
An atypical presentation of microscopic polyangiitis
A patient was admitted after outpatient labs indicated acute worsening of kidney disease and anemia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/26/free/brief-case-an-atypical-presentation-of-microscopic-polyangiitis.htm
26 Oct 2022
Heart failure gets a new drug
Sacubitril/valsartan attracted attention even before approval.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/heart-failure-drugs.htm
15 Sep 2015
Guidelines issued on preventing stroke in patients with previous stroke and transient ischemic attack
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association have released new guidelines on preventing stroke in patients who have survived an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/14/4.htm
14 May 2014
Individual brief case: Cardiac tamponade and acute liver failure
A transfer patient with atrial fibrillation and acute liver failure
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/brief-case-cardiac-tamponade.htm
15 Jan 2019
Digoxin associated with higher mortality in afib patients
Digoxin was associated with a significant increase in all-cause mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation, regardless of gender and whether they had had heart failure, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/05/4.htm
5 Dec 2012
In the News
New oral anticoagulants, risk prediction for atrial fibrillation, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/itn.htm
15 Mar 2014