Search results for "Acute MI"
Beta-blockers, antibiotic algorithm, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/recent-research.htm
15 Apr 2019
Recent Research
Swallowing screens after acute stroke, cardiac complications in CAP, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/rr.htm
15 May 2012
The question patients won't ask but want answered
Research indicates sexual problems and concerns are common after hospital discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/qa.htm
15 Dec 2013
Readmissions metrics, procalcitonin testing in CAP, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2017
EMR-based risk stratification improves readmission rates in heart failure
Risk stratification using an electronic medical record (EMR) helped reduce readmissions for heart failure, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/07/1.htm
7 Aug 2013
Models developed to predict MI patients' length of stay, need for postacute care
Patients who were older at the time of myocardial infarction (MI) or had heart failure, higher heart rate, shock, or lower hemoglobin level at admission were more likely to stay at least a week or be discharged to a postacute care facility.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/26/1.htm
26 Sep 2018
Treating STEMI beyond recommended time increases mortality risk
Post-heart attack hyperoxia associated with increased mortality
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/09/2.htm
9 Jun 2010
Recent Research
Transfusion strategies, hyponatremia at admission, follow-up timing and medication adherence, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2016
In the News
Death risk after CABG, lower death rates after acute MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/itn.htm
15 Aug 2012
Hospitals vary widely in adhering to aspirin guidelines
There was a 25-fold variation in the proportion of U.S. hospitals that adhered to guidelines about prescribing high-dose aspirin at discharge, with some hospitals discharging fewer than 10% of patients on high-dose aspirin and other hospitals discharging 100% of patients on the regimen, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/20/4.htm
20 Aug 2014