Search results for "Acute MI"
No significant difference in outcomes with liberal, restrictive transfusion in acute MI
In a randomized trial of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, a hemoglobin cutoff below 10 g/dL for transfusion was associated with an insignificant reduction in risk of MI or death at 30 days versus a cutoff of 7 or 8 g/dL.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/15/no-significant-difference-in-outcomes-with-liberal-restrictive-transfusion-in-acute-mi.htm
15 Nov 2023
Do-not-attempt-resuscitation order rates compared for heart failure, other hospital conditions
A retrospective study in California found low overall rates of do-not-attempt-resuscitation orders in patients hospitalized for heart failure, pneumonia, acute myocardial infarction, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with some variation by race.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/23/free/do-not-attempt-resuscitation-order-rates-compared-for-heart-failure-other-hospital-conditions.htm
23 Nov 2022
Continuing aspirin for no reason?
A speaker made the case for anticoagulant monotherapy in selected patients with stable coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation during a “Things We Do For No Reason” session at SHM Converge 2022.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/27/continuing-aspirin-for-no-reason.htm
27 Apr 2022
Studies look at gap between practice and optimal pharmacotherapy after MI
Patients who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) may benefit from lower doses of beta-blockers than those used in clinical trials, and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists are often not prescribed as recommended.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/14/2.htm
14 Jul 2021
High-sensitivity troponin reduced the cascade of cardio interventions after chest pain
An analysis of ED patients found an increase in repeat troponin testing and EKGs, but reductions in CT scans, stress tests, cardiology evaluations, and hospitalizations associated with implementation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/23/4.htm
23 Jun 2021
COPD meds, endocarditis, and more
Recent research from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/recent-research.htm
15 Apr 2021
High-value care, tele-ICUs, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/in-the-news.htm
15 Feb 2021
Excess days in acute care may improve performance measurement for hospitals
A study found that replacing 30-day readmission rates with a measure of excess days in acute care would change about a quarter of penalties for targeted conditions under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/21/4.htm
21 Oct 2020
Risk model assesses function in older patients after hospitalization for acute MI
Five factors, including longer hospital stay and depression, were associated with declines in activities of daily living six months after discharge for a myocardial infarction (MI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/07/4.htm
7 Oct 2020
Nutrition, contrast and AKI, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/recent-research.htm
15 Sep 2020