Cardiac CT Angiography (CCTA) is a promising imaging technique that detects stenosis of the coronary arteries quickly and accurately. It can also detect other causes of chest pain when patients present to the emergency department (ED).
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Tagged ‘ACS’
Journal Review
CCTA in the Evaluation of Chest Pain: 1-Year Outcomes
Journal Review
Should All Patients with AMI Get O2?
Each year approximately 790,000 Americans suffer an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (Benjamin 2017). Traditional treatment for an acute myocardial infarction has included morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerine and aspirin (MONA) with interventions such as percutaneous coronary intervention providing more definitive management.
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Journal Review
Prospective Validation of the HEART Score
Chest pain representing acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the most common reason patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) are admitted to the hospital. The treatment for ACS is early targeted therapy and missed cases results in increased morbidity and mortality.
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Pericarditis
This post reviews the diagnosis and management of pericarditis with a focus on not missing the hidden STEMI.
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Journal Review
Identification of High-Risk ACS Patients Using POC Echo
Current American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations suggest that high-risk patients with unstable angina or NSTEMI should undergo early invasive intervention. Risk stratifying these patients generally relies on serial EKGs and troponins,
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