Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
Left atrial appendage closure fares better than warfarin for nonvalvular afib
Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and elevated stroke risk had better outcomes with mechanical left atrial appendage closure than with warfarin, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/26/4.htm
26 Nov 2014
MKSAP quiz on beta-blockers
The following cases and commentary, which focus on use of beta-blockers, are excerpted from ACPs Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 17).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/ty.htm
15 Apr 2017
Test yourself: Heart failure in the elderly
A 73-year-old man is hospitalized for shortness of breath, chest heaviness and weight gain... and other cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/11/test.htm
15 Nov 2007
Comanage orthopedics like a pro
An expert offers her top 10 pearls.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/comanage-orthopedics-like-a-pro.htm
15 Jul 2018
October issue available online and in print
The October ACP Hospitalist is now available, with a cover story about ransomware attacks on electronic health records.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/19/5.htm
19 Oct 2016
Restarting anticoagulation after GI bleed associated with reduced mortality in afib
Compared to patients who didn't restart medication, those who restarted oral anticoagulation alone had a significantly increased risk of major bleeding, but the risk of recurrent GI bleeding was not significantly increased.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/25/3.htm
25 Nov 2015
Digoxin linked to increased mortality risk
Digoxin may be associated with increased mortality risk, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/13/4.htm
13 May 2015
Speedy sepsis care, intubation after cardiac arrest, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 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
Perioperative bridging didn't reduce clot risk in afib patients taking warfarin
For patients taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation, perioperative bridging with low-molecular-weight heparin provided no benefit over placebo, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/24/2.htm
24 Jun 2015