Clinical Cardiology Alert – March 1, 2005
March 1, 2005
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C-Reactive Protein Levels and Outcomes after Statin Therapy
Two articles have been recently published emphasizing the importance of C-reactive protein in statin treated patients. -
Clopidogrel or Aspirin Plus Esomeprazole with GI Bleeding
In patients with healed upper GI lesions that had caused bleeding and who needed antiplatelet therapy for cardiovascular reasons, aspirin plus esomeprazole was superior to clopidogrel for preventing recurrent upper GI bleeding. -
Amiodarone or an ICD for Congestive Heart Failure
Patients with New York Heart Association class II or class III congestive heart failure and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 35% or less benefit from ICD therapy but not from amiodarone therapy. -
Quality of CPR During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Trained paramedics following current CPR guidelines delivered chest compressions in a suboptimal fashion, which resulted in prolonged no flow ratios which may have contributed to the poor survival data presented. -
Glycogen Storage Diseases vs HCM
Danons disease or PRKAG2 mutations can present as HCM but are distinguished by the presence of pre-excitation on the ECG. -
Pharmacology Watch: The Risk of Aspirin Withdrawal in ACS Patients
Stopping aspirin may be hazardous to your health, according to recent research. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement