Acute Coronary Syndrome: Current Treatment - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2017 - Acute coronary syndrome continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Family physicians need to identify and mitigate risk factors early, as well as recognize and respond to acute coronary syndrome events quickly in any clinical setting. Diagnosis ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0215/p232.html
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnostic Evaluation - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2017 - Myocardial infarction (MI), a subset of acute coronary syndrome, is damage to the cardiac muscle as evidenced by elevated cardiac troponin levels in the setting of acute ischemia. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. Chest pain is a common ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/0201/p170.html
Myocardial Infarction: Management of the Subacute Period - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2013 - Optimal management of myocardial infarction in the subacute period focuses on improving the discharge planning process, implementing therapies early to prevent recurrent myocardial infarction, and avoiding hospital readmission. Evidence-based guidelines for the care of patients with ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1101/p581.html
Beta Blockers for Suspected or Diagnosed Acute Myocardial Infarction - Cochrane for ...
Dec 1, 2020 - Compared with placebo, beta-blocker use in patients with acute MI reduces short-term (less than three months) risk of MI and long-term (more than three months) risk of cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1201/p666.html
Daily Colchicine Post-MI Reduces Strokes and Recurrent Hospitalizations for Angina - ...
Aug 15, 2020 - Daily colchicine after MI reduces cardiovascular events, specifically strokes and hospitalizations for angina. It is inexpensive and well-tolerated and should be considered for patients with recent MIs who are already using guideline-directed therapy.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0815/p248.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
Two-Hour Algorithm to Rule In or Rule Out Acute MI - POEMs - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2015 - A simple rule (see synopsis) using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels measured on presentation and two hours later is an effective way to identify patients with or without MI. This rule was developed in one group of patients and validated in a second group. At a prevalence of 9%, ...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0801/p228a.html
NSAID Use Associated with Increased Risk of Serious Bleeding and CV Events After MI - ...
Jul 1, 2015 - The use of concomitant NSAIDs in adults who receive antithrombotic therapy after MI increases the risk of serious bleeding complications and recurrent adverse CV events. This study found the highest risk among users of celecoxib (Celebrex) and diclofenac, and the lowest risk among users...
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0701/p60.html
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