Search results for "Atrial Fibrillation"
ABCD2 score can predict long-term risk of stroke recurrence
Tracheostomy tubes recalled
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/05/4.htm
5 May 2010
In the News
Predicting short-term stroke recurrence, updated recommendations on cardiovascular IED infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2010
Heart failure: The importance of precision
For coding purposes, it is no longer enough to say that patients have “CHF” or “congestive heart failure.”.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/08/coding.htm
15 Aug 2010
New bedside tool predicts in-hospital mortality after ischemic stroke
Constipation in mechanically ventilated patients associated with death, infection
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/29/2.htm
29 Sep 2010
Preprocedural statins reduce risk of postprocedure cardiovascular events
Preprocedural statins reduce risk of postprocedure cardiovascular eventsNew bedside tool predicts in-hospital mortality after ischemic stroke
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/29/1.htm
29 Sep 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/10/jw.htm
15 Oct 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/jw.htm
15 Nov 2010
Recommended therapies after ischemic stroke less likely in the elderly
Older patients, especially those who are very elderly, those admitted from skilled nursing facilities, and those with functional dependence, are less likely to receive recommended antithrombotic medications after an ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/08/4.htm
8 Dec 2010
New anticoagulant and oral MS drug approved
Details on the approval of dabigatran etexilate, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/fda.htm
15 Dec 2010
Postoperative stroke risk peaks at 40 hours after CABG
Nearly 60% of strokes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery patients occurred postoperatively rather than intraoperatively, and the risk of postoperative stroke peaked at 40 hours after surgery, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/02/2.htm
2 Feb 2011