Search results for "Acute MI"
Recent Research
Beta-blockers and mortality in afib and sepsis, corticosteroids in CAP, dual versus triple antiplatelet therapy, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2015
MI risk higher after total hip, knee replacement
Patients who have total hip or total knee replacement surgery are at higher risk for myocardial infarction (MI) afterward, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/01/1.htm
1 Aug 2012
MI performance measures, health literacy and LOS, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/recent-research.htm
15 Feb 2018
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
acp-hosp0907
to coronary artery disease or acute coronary syndrome” and“acute MI” can be quite large (see box). ... 284 Acute MI expired with CC $5,012. 285 Acute MI expired without CC/MCC $3,330.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/acph-200907-coding_t1.pdf
14 Jul 2009
EXPERT ANALYSIS February 2020 • ACP Hospitalist 19 as ...
Numerous studies have looked at the optimal change (delta) in troponin values sufficient to diagnose acute MI. ... The Fourth Uni-versal Definition of Myocardial Infarction recommends that a rise or fall of cardiac troponin levels greater than 20% is sufficient for the diagnosis of acute MI or injury.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/acph-202002-expert-analysis-troponin-levels-in-chronic-kidney-disease_t1.pdf
30 Jan 2020
In the News
MI risk after orthopedic surgery, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/itn.htm
15 Nov 2012
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
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