Enhancing Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Question of Proximity and Integration of Outpatient Services
Numerous investigations have established the strong clinical utility of cardiac rehabilitation, while clinical guidelines continually call for a high level of referral and participation. Historically, medical facilities have faced challenges referring eligible patients to cardiac rehabilitation, enrolling only a small portion of those receiving referral. Consequently, less than ~10% of qualifying patients receive any amount of cardiac rehabilitation. This sobering figure has prompted many efforts to identify barriers to referral as well as enrollment and accordingly propose strategies to bolster participation rates. (Sourc...
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - February 28, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cemal Ozemek, Shane A. Phillips, Bo Fernall, Mark A. Williams, Thomas D. Stamos, Samantha Bond, Hannah Claeys, Deepika R. Laddu, Ross Arena Source Type: research
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Accurate Prediction of False ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Ready for Prime Time?
The incidence of inappropriate cardiac catheterization lab activation for treatment of a false ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been reported to be 2.6%-36%. Excessive inappropriate catheterization lab activation may be associated with risks to patients, provider fatigue and improper resource usage. Hypothesis: To derive and validate a prediction score to more accurately classify patients with STEMI. Methods and results: We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of 1144 consecutive patients initially diagnosed with STEMI between September 2008 and January 2013. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - January 3, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mark R. Heckle, Nephertiti Efeovbokhan, Fridjof Thomas, Mary Blumer, Mason Chumpia, Uzoma Ibebuogu, Guy L. Reed, Rami N. Khouzam Source Type: research
Accurate Prediction of False STEMI: Ready for Prime Time?
The incidence of inappropriate cardiac catheterization lab activation for treatment of a false ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been reported to be 2.6% to 36%. Excessive inappropriate catheterization lab activation may be associated with risks to patients, provider fatigue and improper resource utilization. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
Source: Current Problems in Cardiology - January 3, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: M.R. Heckle, N. Efeovbokhan, F. Thomas, M. Blumer, M. Chumpia, U.N. Ibebuogu, G.L. Reed, R.N. Khouzam Source Type: research
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The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has more than doubled in men and increased by 60% in women and In the United States the prevalence of DM among adults is between 12% to 14%. DM is a very important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The management of DM is paramount in order to decrease cardiovascular disease and in the last few years several new agents are part of the armamentarium to treat these patients successfully. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
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Sudden cardiac death is a potentially fatal clinical event that accounts for almost 325,000 annual deaths in the United States of America. It demands the use of emergency defibrillation. Thus, the development of devices such as implantable or wearable cardioverter defibrillators (WCD) has been paramount for decreasing mortality for sudden cardiac death in patients with different types of cardiac disease. (Source: Current Problems in Cardiology)
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