Screening and Management of High BP in Children and Adolescents: An Updated Guideline ...
Apr 15, 2018 - The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) previously published guidance on screening for and managing high blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents in 2004. An updated guideline was released by the AAP to address increased interest in childhood hypertension (HTN) and an updated ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0415/p543.html
High-Sensitivity Troponin I of Less Than 5 ng per L Has Negative Predictive Value of ...
Mar 15, 2018 - A cardiac troponin I concentration of less than 5 ng per L in adults who present with potential acute coronary syndrome has a negative predictive value (NPV) of at least 99.9% for cardiac death at 30 days and at one year.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0315/p410.html
No Effect on Mortality with Oxygen Therapy in Nonhypoxemic Patients with Suspected MI -...
Feb 15, 2018 - In patients with suspected MI and normal oxygen levels, giving immediate supplemental oxygen therapy does not improve mortality at one year. Although this study was underpowered because of fewer than expected deaths in the control group, the results were consistent across all subgroups,...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0215/od3.html
Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment with...
Dec 15, 2018 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Dec 15, 2018 Issue Putting Prevention into Practice An Evidence-Based Approach Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment with the Ankle-Brachial Index JUSTIN MILLS, MD, MPH, U.S. Preventive...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/1215/p754.html
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