Cardiac Emergencies Journal Articles

• Takotsubo Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications The mechanisms behind Takotsubo syndrome remain unclear. Review our current understanding of the clinical features of this condition and the latest theories regarding its pathogenesis in this paper.
  Circulation, May 20, 2022
• Evaluating Vitamin C in Septic Shock IV vitamin C administration has been investigated as a possible treatment strategy for septic shock in the ICU, but how effective is it?
  Critical Care Medicine, May 20, 2022
• Volunteer First Responders for Cardiac Arrest at Home Could the implementation of a volunteer first responder program help improve survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at home?
  European Heart Journal, May 13, 2022
• Automated External Defibrillator Delivery By Drones Drone delivery could allow for faster AED access and increased out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates.
  European Heart Journal, May 11, 2022
• Antipsychotics and Mortality Risk in Patients With Dementia This study found a significant increase in 180-day mortality risk in patients with dementia treated with antipsychotic drugs, irrespective of preexisting comorbidities.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 10, 2022
• Comparison of Technology-Assisted and Conventional THA How do utilization rates and outcomes compare between technology-assisted and conventional total hip arthroplasties?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, May 06, 2022
• Untapped Potential for ED Observation Unit Use Expanding the use of ED-based observation units for the evaluation of patients with suspected ACS could help improve patient care and reduce ED crowding.
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, May 05, 2022
• Temperature Profile and Adverse Outcomes After ICU Discharge Assessing core body temperature measurements at the time of ICU discharge may help predict the risk for adverse events among these patients.
  American Journal of Critical Care, May 05, 2022
• DEX With Propofol vs Propofol on Outcomes After CABG Surgery This study compared the beneficial effects of perioperative infusion of DEX with propofol on the postoperative outcome after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. How did it compare with propofol alone?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 02, 2022
• Risk of Sports-related Sudden Cardiac Death in Women What might explain the marked difference in incidence of sports-related sudden cardiac death in women vs. men? This review summarizes current knowledge on epidemiology and causes of SrSCD in women.
  European Heart Journal, April 26, 2022
• Impact of Obesity in Kidney Transplantation In what ways might obesity impact kidney transplant outcomes?
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, April 05, 2022
• Hantavirus Disease and COVID-19 The initial symptoms of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome can be difficult to distinguish from those of COVID-19. Can the hantavirus 5-point screen be used to differentiate between the two?
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, April 05, 2022
• Antipsychotic, Sedative Medications in Older ED Patients What factors are associated with the administration of sedatives and antipsychotics in older patients presenting to the emergency department?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, April 05, 2022
• Using a Smartwatch ECG to Detect SCA-associated Abnormalities Is a smartwatch-derived single-lead ECG recording feasible for identifying electrocardiographic abnormalities associated with sudden cardiac arrest in young adults?
  Europace, March 29, 2022
• The Pre-Participation Examination in a COVID-19 World Should a history of COVID-19 be considered during the sports pre-participation evaluation?
  Pediatric Nursing, March 28, 2022
• Systematic Review: Pharmacological Treatment of HFrEF This study aimed to estimate and compare the aggregate treatment benefit of pharmacological therapy for HFrEF. Which combination of therapies was most effective in improving outcomes?
  JACC: Heart Failure, March 21, 2022
• Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyls This report highlights a sharp increase in deaths from illicitly manufactured fentanyl, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the more 100,000 drug overdose deaths during May 2020-April 2021.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 14, 2022
• Safety and Efficacy of Tofacitinib for Ulcerative Colitis This paper presents final data from OCTAVE Open, an open-label, long-term extension study on the safety and efficacy of the Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib for the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, March 08, 2022
• The Perfect Storm for Acquired Long QT Syndrome This case highlights the need for proper assessment prior to prescribing QT prolonging medications, especially where there are risk factors for prolonged QT, such as electrolyte disturbances.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, March 02, 2022
• West Nile Virus Transmission by Solid Organ Transplantation Due to the potential for West Nile virus transmission through solid organ transplantation, should routine donor screening be considered?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, February 23, 2022