Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
FDA considers new approach to safe disposal of opioids
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/fda-considers-new-approach-to-safe-disposal-of-opioids.htm
1 Jun 2022
AHA/ASA releases updated guidelines for primary prevention of stroke
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association last week released updated guidelines on the primary prevention of stroke that included new recommendations on the use of statins, blood pressure management, and risk stratification for atrial fibrillation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/04/4.htm
4 Nov 2014
Complication rates of ICDs higher in the elderly, but mainly due to comorbidities
Elderly patients have higher rates of complications after implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement compared with younger patients, but mainly due to increased comorbid conditions, and the risks of the procedure are still acceptable, a new study has found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/13/5.htm
13 Sep 2011
MKSAP Quiz: evaluation for headache, eye pain, other visual problems
A 76-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-day history of headache, left eye pain, nausea and vomiting, seeing halos around lights, and decreased visual acuity of the left eye. She has type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. Medications are metformin, digoxin, metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide, and warfarin. Following a physical exam and eye exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/09/3.htm
9 Dec 2014
Subclinical hyperthyroidism associated with CHD risk, afib risk, total mortality, study indicates
Subclinical hyperthyroidism is associated with increased risk for total mortality, coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality, and incident atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/6.htm
1 May 2012
MKSAP Quiz: dizziness, shortness of breath and palpitations
This week's question asks readers to evaluate a 76-year-old woman in the emergency department with dizziness, shortness of breath, and palpitations that began acutely 1 hour ago.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/09/3.htm
9 Jul 2013
Wrist blood pressure self-measurement at home not always reliable, study indicates
Home self-measurement of blood pressure with wrist devices often leads to falsely elevated readings, presumably because of poor patient comprehension of instructions and resultant incorrect arm positioning, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/30/5.htm
30 Aug 2016
Correction to a previous issue
An item in last week's ACP InternistWeekly required correction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/11/9.htm
11 Mar 2014
MKSAP Quiz: ED evaluation for dizziness, shortness of breath and palpitations
A 76-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for dizziness, shortness of breath, and palpitations that began acutely 1 hour ago. She has a history of hypertension and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Following a physical exam and electrocardiogram, what is the most appropriate acute treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/29/3.htm
29 Jan 2013
Digoxin associated with higher mortality in afib patients
Digoxin was associated with a significant increase in all-cause mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation, regardless of gender and whether they had had heart failure, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/04/4.htm
4 Dec 2012