Acute Coronary Syndromes
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Appropriate Management of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Among patients with arch and descending thoracic aorta aneurysms followed over a mean 20 months, aneurysm-related mortality was predicted by the size and growth rate of the aneurysms, along with age and sex.
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Predicting the Tolerability of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Advanced Heart Failure
An analysis of the sacubitril/valsartan run-in period for chronic, advanced heart failure patients showed 18% could not tolerate the lowest dose, usually because of hypotension or renal dysfunction. Investigators identified six predictors of non-tolerance, which may help clinicians choose the best candidates.
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What Do You Think Happened?
You are asked to interpret the tracing in the figure without the benefit of any history. What do you think happened? How acute are these findings?
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Heart Attack Treatment Timing Improves, But Inequities Remain
Women remain less likely than men to receive timely angiography after myocardial infarction.
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Properly Used Decision Aids Can Help Defend Malpractice Claims
Researchers recently concluded there is a high risk of EDs overlooking serious coronary artery disease in women. Using validated diagnostic tools can help alleviate this.
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ED Providers Are Frequent Defendants in Aortic Pathology Malpractice Claims
Making the diagnosis is everything — to avoid patient injury and, ultimately, to avoid litigation.
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Does Chart State Why Syncope Patient Was Deemed Low Risk?
Prolonged ECG monitoring in the ED, in an observation unit followed by ambulatory monitoring, can mitigate risks for intermediate- and higher-risk patients.
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Treatment Indication for Diabetes Drug Expanded to Include Heart Failure
FDA approves empagliflozin to help lower risk of hospitalization, death among heart failure patients.
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Survey Shows How Leaders Can Improve Obstetric Emergency Training, Education
Opportunities exist to enhance knowledge on health conditions that affect pregnant and postpartum patients.
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Missed STEMI Time Frames Will Complicate ED Malpractice Defense
Recently updated guidelines drive home the urgency of early ECG testing and rapid treatment.