Search results for "Myocardial infarction"
Migraine associated with cardiovascular risks
Higher absolute risks of cardiovascular disease were observed among patients with migraine across most outcomes and follow-up periods during 19 years of follow-up.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/06/4.htm
6 Feb 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Routine visit for HIV
A 44-year-old man is evaluated in the office during a routine visit. Medical history is significant for HIV diagnosed at age 25 years, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. He is a current smoker. Following a physical exam, cardiac exam, and lab tests, what risk factors will result in underestimation of the risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/19/3.htm
19 Mar 2019
ARBs may offer same efficacy, better tolerability than ACE inhibitors
Meta-regression analysis showed that the difference between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) compared with placebo was due to a higher placebo event rate in the ACE inhibitor trials for the outcome of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, and myocardial infarction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/12/6.htm
12 Jan 2016
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation of chest pain
A 75-year-old woman is evaluated in the hospital 4 hours after onset of chest pain with findings of an ST-elevation myocardial infarction. She was taken emergently to the catheterization laboratory and underwent emergency percutaneous coronary intervention for a totally occluded vessel. Her post-intervention ventriculogram demonstrated a left ventricular ejection fraction of 30%. One hour after the procedure, she developed an acute arrhythmia. Medications are aspirin, metoprolol, atorvastatin, and clopidogrel. Following a physical exam, cardiac exam and electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate management?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/mksap.htm
1 Apr 2016
Expert panel recommends SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist for patients with type 2 diabetes and CVD
The American College of Cardiology's new decision pathway also calls for repeated HbA1c screening and detailed clinician-patient risk discussions for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/04/2.htm
4 Dec 2018
Finances can offer clues to cognitive problems
A study found that patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias were more likely to miss payments on credit accounts as early as six years before diagnosis and to develop subprime credit scores 2.5 years before diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/finances-can-offer-clues-to-cognitive-problems.htm
1 May 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Routine office visit for patient with HIV
A 44-year-old man is evaluated in the office during a routine visit. Medical history is significant for HIV diagnosed at age 25 years, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. He is a current smoker. Following a physical exam, lab tests, and electrocardiogram, what factors will result in underestimation of the risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/18/3.htm
18 Dec 2018
AHA releases scientific statement on acute MI in women
Differences in clinical presentation affect the timely identification, testing, and management of ischemic symptoms, leading to misdiagnosis, delayed revascularization, and higher acute myocardial infarction mortality rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/02/2.htm
2 Feb 2016
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up visit for systemic lupus erythematosus
A 30-year-old woman is evaluated during a follow-up visit for systemic lupus erythematosus. She was diagnosed 3 months ago after presenting with pericarditis and arthritis. She was initially treated with prednisone, 40 mg/d, with improvement of her presenting symptoms. The prednisone has been tapered over 3 months to her current dose of 10 mg/d with no recurrence. Following a physical and cardiac exam, what is the most appropriate next step in treating this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/06/3.htm
6 Mar 2018
Arthroplasty associated with increased risk of heart attack in early postoperative period
The immediate postoperative risk of myocardial infarction following total joint arthroplasty may have been previously underappreciated, authors noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/01/2.htm
1 Sep 2015