Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation following atrial fibrillation
A 33-year-old woman is evaluated as an outpatient following an episode of atrial fibrillation. The episode resolved shortly after she arrived at the emergency department. She has a history of tetralogy of Fallot with repair performed at the age of 4 years. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/04/3.htm
4 Aug 2015
Dual antiplatelet therapy may be safer than triple therapy in older patients with acute MI, afib after PCI
Older patients with acute myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention appear to have a higher risk for major bleeding, both early and long-term, with triple therapy versus dual antiplatelet therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/04/4.htm
4 Aug 2015
Even small brain lesions may increase mortality in patients without prior stroke history
Clinicians may want to reconsider the practice of dismissing very small cerebral lesions found on MRI, study authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/07/4.htm
7 Jul 2015
FDA approves heart failure drug, looks into antiseptic safety
This update covers a warning that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors can cause ketoacidosis, and approval of a drug that can reduce hospitalizations from worsening chronic heart failure.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/fda.htm
1 Jul 2015
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for a heart murmur
A 60-year-old asymptomatic man is evaluated during a routine examination. He has a long history of heart murmur. With normal daily activities, he has not experienced shortness of breath, chest discomfort, or palpitations. Following a cardiac exam and electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/23/3.htm
23 Jun 2015
Oral anticoagulation may be associated with decline in renal function in afib patients
Although the findings are most likely not a “game changer,” they may lead physicians to fine-tune their clinical practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/09/4.htm
9 Jun 2015
Top 10 afib pearls manage cardiology's ‘bread and butter’
Atrial fibrillation has been called “the bread and butter” of cardiology, and a condition that impacts all aspects of internal medicine practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/afib.htm
1 Jun 2015
Chronic fatigue syndrome gets new criteria
This issue covers topics including chronic fatigue, dietary cholesterol, and conference coverage about managing afib and giving medical lectures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/06/editors.htm
1 Jun 2015
Digoxin may be linked to increased mortality risk
Digoxin may be associated with increased mortality risk, especially in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/12/5.htm
12 May 2015
Afib recurrence more than halved after sleep apnea treatment
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was associated with a significant reduction in the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who received pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) or medical management, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/21/2.htm
21 Apr 2015