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The scenario described in this article illustrates two important new approaches given in updated guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic heart failure, published jointly by the Bethesda, MD-based American College of Cardiology and the Dallas-based American Heart Association.
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The four pharmacologic pillars of heart failure management are diuretics, beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and lanoxin.
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New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic heart failure from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association reflect a new emphasis on prevention.
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If youve been worrying about staff quarantines and whether smallpox vaccination will be mandatory, you can breathe a sign of relief.
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Here are some items to consider when measuring vital signs in older patients.
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Here are interventions and educational strategies for patients who suffer from orthostatic intolerance, such as the elderly or patients on medications that promote orthostasis.
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An index of 2002 articles organized by topic.
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This report updates the CDCs previous edition of this resource, the 1998 Guidelines for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The recommendations were formulated through a multi-stage process that included a three-day meeting in Atlanta in September 2000, when consultants reviewed the literature and debated the evidence. While the guidelines emphasize treatment, diagnostic and prevention strategies also are discussed.
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During the last several years, the relationship between physicians and the pharmaceutical industry has come under increasing scrutiny. However, no literature has been published examining potential financial conflicts of interest for authors of commonly used clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). This cross-sectional study from Toronto surveyed 192 authors of 44 CPGs on common diseases endorsed by North American and European specialty societies.
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The 12-lead ECG shown in the Figure was obtained from a 50-year-old man with new-onset chest pain. In view of a negative prior history of coronary disease, what might cardiac catheterization show?
