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The efficacy of statins in preventing cardiovascular events is well known, but approximately 10% of patients will develop elevations in liver function tests (LFTs).
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This retrospective analysis of a large number of patients presenting with pulmonary embolism demonstrated that hyponatremia is common in this condition and is an independent predictor of 30-day mortality and hospital readmission.
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Clinicians should consider prescribing levothyroxine at bedtime since this study demonstrates significantly improved thyroid hormone levels compared to morning intake.
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This retrospective cohort study demonstrated that single-dose etomidate administration during rapid-sequence intubation was not associated with adverse outcomes in patients with sepsis or septic shock.
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Anosognosia is an important, but often neglected, part of the neurological examination in a patient with stroke.
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Mineralocorticoid receptor blockers have demonstrated improved survival in class III-IV heart-failure patients (spironolactone) and post-acute myocardial infarction patients with systolic dysfunction heart failure (eplerenone).
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The randomized evaluation of long-term anticoagulation Therapy (RE-LY) trial was a study that compared two doses of a new direct-thrombin inhibitor, dabigatran, to warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Coronary artery anomalies are being recognized with increasing frequency due to the increased usage of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans in patients with chest pain syndromes.
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Most prior study results of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) have had relatively short follow-up duration.
