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Coronary Artery Disease/Coronary Heart Disease

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This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary heart disease (CHD) and related issues, including acute coronary syndrome, angina, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and myocardial infarction. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Screening and Diagnosis

Prevention

Treatment

Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters

Improving Practice

Patient Education, Self-Care



Screening and Diagnosis
05/01/2019 Applying a Clinical Decision Rule for CAD in Primary Care to Select a Diagnostic Test and Interpret the Results [Point-of-Care Guides] new
03/01/2019 Myocardial Infarction: Expert Consensus Group Provides Updated Definition [Practice Guidelines]
01/15/2019 Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease with Nontraditional Risk Factors: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
01/15/2019 Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease with Nontraditional Risk Factors [Putting Prevention into Practice]
11/15/2018 Overuse of Cardiac Testing [Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse]
09/15/2018 Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Electrocardiography: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
09/15/2018 Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Electrocardiography [Putting Prevention into Practice]
08/01/2018 Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
09/01/2017 Predictors of Acute Myocardial Infarction [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
09/01/2017 Exercise Stress Testing: Indications and Common Questions
05/01/2017 Estimating Cardiovascular Risk [Point-of-Care Guides]
02/01/2017 Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm Point of Care
06/15/2016 Rapid Protocols to Rule out Myocardial Infarction [Point-of-Care Guides]
09/15/2015 ECG, Echocardiography, or MPI for Cardiac Screening: Guidance from the ACP [Practice Guidelines]
04/15/2014 Apolipoproteins for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
10/01/2013 Diagnosis of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Recommendations from the ACP [Practice Guidelines]
11/15/2012 The Use of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography to Rule Out CAD in the ED [AFP Journal Club]
11/15/2010 Can ECG Rule Out ACS if Performed While the Patient Is Having Chest Pain? [AFP Journal Club]
08/01/2010 Global Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Assessment and Application Patient Education
05/01/2009 Cardiomyopathy: An Overview
04/15/2007 Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging Algorithm
08/15/2007 Radiologic Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain—Suspected Myocardial Ischemia

Prevention
05/01/2018 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
04/01/2018 Use of Niacin for Primary or Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular or Cerebrovascular Events [Cochrane for Clinicians]
10/15/2016 Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer [Putting Prevention into Practice]
10/15/2016 Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
06/01/2016 Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
02/01/2016 Preventing CVD in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Update from the AHA and ADA [Practice Guidelines]
09/15/2015 Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Cardiovascular Risk Factors [Putting Prevention into Practice]
05/01/2015 Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
06/15/2013 Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
02/15/2014 Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
05/01/2013 Dietary Fat Modification and the Risk of Future Cardiovascular Events and Mortality [Cochrane for Clinicians]
01/01/2012 AHA Updates Guidelines on CVD Prevention in Women [Practice Guidelines] Algorithm
07/15/2010 Primary Prevention of CVD: Physical Activity [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
10/15/2006 Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women Patient Education

Treatment

Acute

12/01/2018 Early Invasive Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes [Medicine by the Numbers]
02/15/2017 Acute Coronary Syndrome: Current Treatment Algorithm
07/15/2015 Management of Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Guideline from the AHA and ACC [Practice Guidelines]
12/15/2013 Ticagrelor (Brilinta) for Secondary Prevention of Thrombotic Events Following Acute Coronary Syndrome [STEPS]
11/01/2013 Myocardial Infarction: Management of the Subacute Period Algorithm
12/01/2009 Drug-Eluting Coronary Artery Stents Patient Education
08/15/2009 Acute Coronary Syndrome (Unstable Angina and non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
04/01/2009 Heparins for Unstable Angina and Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction [Cochrane for Clinicians]
01/01/2007 Early Invasive Therapy or Conservative Management for Unstable Angina or NSTEMI? [Cochrane for Clinicians]
12/01/2007 Aspirin Combined with Clopidogrel (Plavix) Decreases Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome [Cochrane for Clinicians]

Chronic

03/15/2018 Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Treatment Algorithm
01/01/2018 Stents for Stable Coronary Artery Disease [Medicine by the Numbers]
10/01/2017 Prolonged Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After MI Reduces Major Adverse Cardiac Events [Medicine by the Numbers]
12/01/2016 Impact of Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation [Cochrane for Clinicians]
07/01/2016 Cardiac Rehabilitation: Improving Function and Reducing Risk
12/01/2015 AHA/ACC/ASH Release Guideline on the Treatment of Hypertension and CAD [Practice Guidelines]
08/15/2015 Vorapaxar (Zontivity) for the Prevention of Thrombotic Cardiovascular Events [STEPS]
11/01/2013 Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Recommendations from the ACP [Practice Guidelines]
07/01/2012 Adding ACE Inhibitors or ARBs to Standard Therapy for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
07/15/2008 AHA Releases Guidelines for Hypertension Management in Adults with or at Risk of CAD [Practice Guidelines]
02/01/2010 Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease Algorithm
06/15/2007 Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Children [Practice Guidelines] Algorithm
02/15/2007 Ranolazine (Ranexa) for Chronic Angina [STEPS]
01/15/2006 Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Patient Education
11/15/2004 Prognosis for Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty [Point-of-Care Guides]
12/01/2008 Is Prasugrel More Effective Than Clopidogrel in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Scheduled for PCI? [AFP Journal Club]

Complications and Special Situations
06/15/2019 Depression Following Acute Coronary Syndrome Events: Screening and Treatment Guidelines from the AAFP [Practice Guidelines] new
06/15/2019 Depression After ACS Events: AAFP Releases Updated Guidelines [Practice Guidelines] new
12/01/2012 AHA Releases Statement on Sexual Activity and Cardiovascular Disease [Practice Guidelines]
03/15/2010 Beta Blockers and Noncardiac Surgery: Why the POISE Study Alone Should Not Change Your Practice [AFP Journal Club]
03/01/2007 Preparation of the Cardiac Patient for Noncardiac Surgery Algorithm

Editorials and Letters
06/01/2019 Rethinking Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease [Editorials] new
02/15/2017 Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: New Recommendations from the USPSTF [Editorials]
09/01/2012 Should Family Physicians Use Coronary Artery Calcium Scores to Screen for Coronary Artery Disease? Yes: Screening Improves CAD Risk Management in Selected Patients [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
09/01/2012 Should Family Physicians Use Coronary Artery Calcium Scores to Screen for Coronary Artery Disease? No: Screening is Unproven, Expensive, and Potentially Harmful [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
06/15/2011 Appropriate Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
06/15/2011 The Case Against Routine Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention in Low-Risk Adults [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
04/15/2007 Is There Benefit to Coronary Calcium Screening? [Editorials]

Improving Practice
11/15/2004 Overcoming the Challenges Facing Quality Improvement Strategies for Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes [Editorials]

From FPM

AAFP's Peer-Reviewed Practice Improvement Journal

09/01/2014 Cardiac Risk Assist [SPPACES: Medical APP Reviews]
11/01/2004 Estimating the Risks of Coronary Angioplasty
01/01/2004 Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Clinical Interventions

Patient Education, Self-Care
08/01/2010 Heart Attack: What Is Your Risk? Patient Education
12/01/2009 Coronary Artery Disease and the Use of Stents Patient Education

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