Building the Infrastructure for the 'EMS-to-Balloon' Era of STEMI Treatment
For a number of years EMS organizations have transported patients suffering acute myocardial infarction with a diagnostic ECG showing ST-segment elevation directly to primary coronary intervention, thus bypassing the emergency department.1
Protocol for activating the cath lab in STEMI patients varies from one organization to another, but the primary methods used are:
Utilization of automated ECG/computer interpretation of the ECG
ECG transmission to the on-call cardiologist
Diagnosis by trained paramedics2
However, few organizations combine all three of these methods. EMS activation of the cath lab has been proven to sho...
Source: JEMS Administration and Leadership - August 22, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Eli Jaffe, PhD, EMT-P Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Documentation Patient Care Reporting Source Type: news
Building the Infrastructure for the 'EMS-to-Balloon' Era of STEMI Treatment
For a number of years EMS organizations have transported patients suffering acute myocardial infarction with a diagnostic ECG showing ST-segment elevation directly to primary coronary intervention, thus bypassing the emergency department.1
Protocol for activating the cath lab in STEMI patients varies from one organization to another, but the primary methods used are:
Utilization of automated ECG/computer interpretation of the ECG
ECG transmission to the on-call cardiologist
Diagnosis by trained paramedics2
However, few organizations combine all three of these methods. EMS activation of the cath lab has been proven to sho...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - August 22, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Eli Jaffe, PhD, EMT-P Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Documentation Patient Care Reporting Source Type: news
StemCells soars 600% on reverse merger with Israel ’ s Microbot Medical
Shares in StemCells (NSDQ:STEM) initially soared some 600% this week after the company initiated a reverse merger with Microbot Medical, after the failure of a Phase II trial of StemCells’ spinal cord injury treatment.
The merger also saw the resignation of CEO Ian Massey, CFO Gregory Schiffman and a trio of board members, as the team led by Microbot chairman & CEO Harel Gadot prepares to take over. Kenneth Stratton was tapped to serve as interim president, effective August 15.
The reverse merger sent STEM shares up 602.7% to a $2.60 close August 16, the day the deal was announced; the stock has since falle...
Source: Mass Device - August 19, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions Robotics Microbot Medical StemCells Source Type: news
Make the Diagnosis: Dizziness Dilemma
(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 42-year-old African American male presents with a report of dizziness and lightheadedness 3 days ago when he was standing up to go to the rest room. He denies any syncopal episodes. He has medically managed hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and cardiomyopathy, and a last ejection fraction of 35% with defibrillator placement 4 months ago. His AICD did not fire during the dizziness episode. His last cardiac catheterization prior to AICD implantation revealed normal coronaries. The patient has been compliant with metoprolol 25 mg twice daily, lisinopril 10 mg daily, atorvastatin 40 mg dai...
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Study Shows Heart Attacks Best Treated by Coordinating Prehospital and In-Hospital Care
Northwell Health (formerly the North Shore-LIJ Health System) issued the following news release:A new study co-authored by Peter Berger, MD, senior vice president of Clinical Research for Northwell Health and professor of Cardiology and Medicine at the Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, shows that when pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS), emergency room staff in hospitals, and cardiac catheterization laboratory staff all work together in a coordinated manner, people suffering from deadly heart attacks received life-saving treatment sooner. These findings were published today ...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - August 3, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Cardiac & Resuscitation Patient Care Source Type: news
Study Shows Heart Attacks Best Treated by Coordinating Prehospital and In-Hospital Care
Northwell Health (formerly the North Shore-LIJ Health System) issued the following news release:
A new study co-authored by Peter Berger, MD, senior vice president of Clinical Research for Northwell Health and professor of Cardiology and Medicine at the Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, shows that when pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS), emergency room staff in hospitals, and cardiac catheterization laboratory staff all work together in a coordinated manner, people suffering from deadly heart attacks received life-saving treatment sooner. These findings were published today...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - August 3, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Cardiac & Resuscitation Patient Care Source Type: news
Study Shows Heart Attacks Best Treated by Coordinating Prehospital and In-Hospital Care
Northwell Health (formerly the North Shore-LIJ Health System) issued the following news release:
A new study co-authored by Peter Berger, MD, senior vice president of Clinical Research for Northwell Health and professor of Cardiology and Medicine at the Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, shows that when pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS), emergency room staff in hospitals, and cardiac catheterization laboratory staff all work together in a coordinated manner, people suffering from deadly heart attacks received life-saving treatment sooner. These findings were published today...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - August 3, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Cardiac & Resuscitation Patient Care Source Type: news
Ask these questions before mitral valve surgery
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - August 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Gretchen ’s story: A blue baby and living legend
Gretchen with husband Phil and son Josh
“I was very lucky to be born when I was,” says Gretchen Hall, talking about her congenital heart disease.
Born a “blue baby” in 1960, Gretchen’s parents were told that her chances of living very long were low. Her parents prayed she would be with them for a year.
Gretchen was born with cyanotic heart disease, the combined result of a number of different cardiac defects that ultimately cause low-blood oxygen level. (When babies aren’t getting enough oxygen, their skin appears blue, which is why they are called “blue babies”). In the 1960s, only a few hospitals ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - July 21, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Erin Horan Tags: Our Patients’ Stories Adult Congenital Heart Program at Boston Children’s Dr. Ed Walsh Dr. Keri Shafer Dr. Michael Freed Heart Center Source Type: news
HeartStitch touts 1st-in-human use in aortic valve surgery
Structural heart focused HeartStitch today touted the 1st-in-man use of the company’s HeartStitch technology in a transapical access and closure procedure at the National Cardiac Research Center in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The 2 procedures were performed by device inventor, HeartStitch co-founder and CEO Dr. Anthony Nobles and CMO Dr. Michael Mullen, the company said.
“This exciting technology will be an important step in facilitating the next wave of technology in treating structural heart disease that will require safe, effective and simple access and closure of the ventricular apex. I believe this is the next wa...
Source: Mass Device - June 29, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Cardiovascular Surgical HeartStitch Source Type: news
Devastation and devotion: A father faces his daughter’s difficult diagnosis
Fifteen years ago, days before her graduation from kindergarten, Shannon O’Donnell played in the hallway of Boston Children’s Hospital while cardiologist Dr. John K. Triedman broke the news to her parents Bill and Laura O’Donnell. Shannon’s recent fainting spells were not due to asthma or a vasovagal response. Shannon — their happy-go-lucky, active 6-year-old — had idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of her lungs.
Untreated, pulmonary hypertension causes the heart muscle to weaken and eventually fail completely. There was— and still is— no known cause and no ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - June 16, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jenny Fernandez Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Family Advisory Council Mary Mullen pulmonary hypertension Source Type: news
Devastation and devotion: A father faces his daughter’s difficult diagnosis
Fifteen years ago, days before her graduation from kindergarten, Shannon O’Donnell played in the hallway of Boston Children’s Hospital while cardiologist Dr. John K. Triedman broke the news to her parents Bill and Laura O’Donnell. Shannon’s recent fainting spells were not due to asthma or a vasovagal response. Shannon — their happy-go-lucky, active 6-year-old — had idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of her lungs.
Untreated, pulmonary hypertension causes the heart muscle to weaken and eventually fail completely. There was— and still is— no known cause and no ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - June 16, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jenny Fernandez Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Family Advisory Council Mary Mullen pulmonary hypertension Source Type: news
A Novel Combined-Catheter to Monitor Atrial PressuresA Novel Combined-Catheter to Monitor Atrial Pressures
Is this new catheterization method a safe and accurate way to monitor atrial pressure in pediatric cardiac surgery patients? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Fallon Ambulance Receives American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Gold Award for Outstanding Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
QUINCY, MA -When a heart attack strikes, seconds count when it comes to treatment.
Fallon Ambulance Service (www.fallonambulance.com), the region’s largest independently owned ambulance service provider, has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its excellence in response and treatment for heart attack victims in the field.
Fallon Ambulance received the highest level of commendation: American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline Gold Award.
Fallon is the only individual private ambulance firm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to achieve this level of recognition. Qualifying was based on data colle...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - May 19, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Industry News Source Type: news
Fallon Ambulance Receives American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Gold Award for Outstanding Treatment of Heart Attack Patients
QUINCY, MA -When a heart attack strikes, seconds count when it comes to treatment.
Fallon Ambulance Service (www.fallonambulance.com), the region’s largest independently owned ambulance service provider, has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its excellence in response and treatment for heart attack victims in the field.
Fallon Ambulance received the highest level of commendation: American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline Gold Award.
Fallon is the only individual private ambulance firm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to achieve this level of recognition. Qualifying was based on data...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - May 19, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Industry News Source Type: news
