Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial infarction on ECG

, James F. Ginter, MPAS, PA-C January 16, 2012

In this installment, the authors discuss how to interpret and diagnose myocardial infarction (MI) on an ECG.
 

Persistent hiccups prompt closer examination

November 26, 2010

A homeless male patient is brought in by a roommate for evaluation of persistent hiccups and vomiting.
 

Can folic acid lower heart attack risk?

November 03, 2010

This information can help PAs explain the importance of folic acid in the diet and the merits of reports that folic acid supplements can prevent a heart attack.
 

Induced therapeutic hypothermia truly is a lifesaver

May 28, 2010

Use of mild therapeutic hypothermia improves outcomes in cardiac arrest
 

What is an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator?

May 17, 2010

Your patients with arrhythmias will want to know all there is to know about these lifesaving devices.
 

Should patients at low-to-moderate cardiac risk receive beta-blockers before undergoing noncardiac surgery?

Jennifer S. Williams, MMS, PA-C; Kristen K. Will, MHPE, PA-C; Zachary C. Hartsell, MPAS, PA-C; Adriane I. Budavari, MD March 29, 2010

A search of the literature does not support using beta-blocker therapy in patients at lower risks for cardiac events prior to noncardiac surgery.
 

Use of mild therapeutic hypothermia to treat cardiac arrest

Bau P. Tran, PA-C, PharmD, MMS; Courtney V. McGuire, PA-C; Marie A. Maloney, MS, PA-C March 01, 2010

Induced hypothermia, used to prevent brain ischemia during cardiac surgery, can also effectively treat out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
 

Severe stress in an elderly woman causes a temporary "broken" heart

CPT Jonathan D. Monti, MPAS, PA-C; LTC Michael D. Eisenhauer, MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI November 01, 2008

This novel cardiac syndrome has clinical features that mimic those of acute myocardial infarction. The typical patient is a postmenopausal woman.
 

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