"Z-Pak" May Raise Risk of Serious Cardiac Arrhythmias
A warning from the FDA has stated that use of Z-Pak may increase the risk of serious, life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, especially in patients with existing irregular heartbeats. How will this warning affect the way physicians prescribe this widely-used antibiotic? Will you simply avoid prescribing to those with pre-existing conditions, or will you be more mindful in all patients? (Source: Doc2Doc BMJ Cardiology)
Source: Doc2Doc BMJ Cardiology - March 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: MPotts Source Type: forums
New CMS ICD App
This study cut right to the heart (no pun intended) of this industry and how crucial it is that cardiologists fully understand the specific guidelines set out by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) for these types of procedures. The CMS guidelines are confusing and difficult to follow - even for the most experienced cardiologists. Although the guidelines for ICD implantation were developed by CMS, based on objective clinical data, they are labyrinthine and nearly impossible for even the most caring and ethical physician to follow for all patients. In response to the astounding percentage of inappro...
Source: Doc2Doc BMJ Cardiology - January 24, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: ThinkTank Source Type: forums
