Arrhythmia & EP 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
• Learning Curves for Adopting Permanent His Bundle Pacing This study examined procedural characteristics, clinical outcomes, learning curves, and clinical predictors of successful His bundle pacing.
  Europace, May 18, 2022
• Cortisol Profiling During AVS for Subtype Diagnosis of PA The use of mass spectrometry during adrenal venous sampling may be a more accurate means of subtype diagnosing primary aldosteronism.
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 13, 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
• Safety Monitoring of COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Among Adults Surveillance data confirms the safety of an mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine, with local and systemic reactions being less frequent than after the second primary vaccine dose.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 11, 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
• Outcomes Among Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Delta/Omicron This CDC report reaffirms that COVID-19 vaccination, particularly a booster dose, continues to be critical in mitigating the health care burden of the Omicron variant.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 09, 2022
• Sedation for Patients Undergoing ERCP This study looked at two different propofol regimens for sedation in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Which has a better safety profile?
  BMC Anesthesiology, May 09, 2022
• AF Screening: The Tools Are Ready, But Should We Do It? The 2022 update of the United States Preventive Services Task Force concluded that there's insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for atrial fibrillation. Was this the right decision?
  Circulation, May 06, 2022
• Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism in T2D and Hypertension How prevalent is primary aldosteronism among patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension? Should routine screening be considered for these patients?
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 05, 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
• Acute Kidney Injury is Linked to Neurocognitive Impairments A new study finds that an episode of acute kidney injury could have negative impacts on neurocognitive functioning.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, May 04, 2022
• An Advanced Remote Monitoring Platform for COVID-19 in LTCFs This study evaluated the feasibility of remotely deployed wireless sensors to measure vital signs and to track and mitigate COVID-19 outbreaks in high-risk older adults in long-term care facilities..
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 03, 2022
• A Young Adolescent With MIS-C-Like Illness During COVID-19 A young patient presents with MIS-C-like symptoms but no known history of or exposure to COVID-19. What differential diagnoses should be considered?
  Pediatric Nursing, May 02, 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
• BP Management for Ischemic Stroke in the First 24 Hours Should blood pressure be lowered after ischemic stroke, or might it make matters worse? This review summarizes the latest evidence.
  Stroke, 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