Why do patients with Drug-Eluting Stents (DES) have to continue dual antiplatelet therapy for longer than those with Bare Metal Stents (BMS)? The simple answer is that even though DES do a better job at preventing restenosis, it increased the risk of thrombosis...
Determine the patient-specific cardiac risk using either the Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) or the American College of Surgeons Surgical Risk Calculator (ACS-SRC). Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) on this site. Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) on QXMD.com The...
“The American Diabetes Association (ADA) defines hypertension as SBP ≥140 mmHg and DBP ≥90 mmHg that is confirmed during separate clinic visits (7). Current ADA guidelines recommend a treatment goal of SBP <140 mmHg and DBP <90 mmHg for most patients with...
Detection Detection of symptoms of a stroke and call 911. Dispatch Rapid EMS dispatch. Delivery Rapid EMS delivery of the patient by rapid EMS transport. Door The “door” stands for the effective triage of the patient including assigning a room. Data...
Vasospastic angina (previously called Prinzmetal/variant angina) are episodes of rest angina associated w/ ST elevations that promptly respond to sublingual nitrates. Cause = coronary artery vasospasm.
