Tag: cardiology
A Guide to Autonomic Pharmacology
Understanding neurotransmitters and their receptors can help you choose the right medication. The autonomic nervous system is responsible for the control of a wide variety of body functions. Through a process of chemical... read more
PERTs Aim to Disentangle Gordian Knot of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The concept of a rapid response team for acute PE has spread quickly across the United States, although the impact remains unclear. A recently published research letter in CHEST showed that the most common specialties involved... read more
ECG Accuracy Raised by Placement of Electrode Patch
A single-use patch that ensures the uniform placement of electrocardiogram (ECG) leads cuts down on inaccuracies and saves time. A new study to evaluate CQP placement found a significant difference between the minimum time... read more
Quality of Outpatient Care Delivered to Adults in USA
This cross-sectional survey study measures changes in outpatient quality and patient experience in the United States from 2002 to 2013 to determine whether efforts to improve outpatient quality have been successful. Three... read more
Benefits of PCI for STEMI Not Attenuated in Patients With a Cancer History
Having a history of cancer does not worsen outcomes for patients with STEMI who undergo primary PCI and should not be a barrier to revascularization and optimal therapy.... read more
Mount Sinai Researchers Use Computer Algorithms to Diagnose HCM
Computer algorithms can automatically interpret echocardiographic images and distinguish between pathological hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and physiological changes in athletes' hearts.... read more
Beta-blocker Therapy Seems to Boost Post-PCI Outcomes in Patients With ACS
Guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommend using beta-blockers in patients with STEMI and NSTEMI, although studies looking at the effects of treatment have provided somewhat... read more
Carotid stenting tied to cardiovascular events in real-world study
Carotid stenting was associated with a 30% higher risk of cardiovascular events than that of carotid endarterectomy during 12 years of follow-up in a large real-world study.... read more
1-Hour AMI Rule; Early Steroids in Kawasaki Disease; The Gut in PAD
Sensitivity of the European Society of Cardiology's 1-hour algorithm for assessing acute MI with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin may be insufficient for some ED physicians to confidently send patients home.... read more
Tech Doc: Ultrasound changing how physicians diagnose at your bedside
Ultrasound is a high frequency sound, too high for humans to hear. Medical ultrasound or ultrasonography uses these high frequency sound waves to create images of organs and structures inside the body.... read more
