Atrial Fibrillation: Management Strategies In The Emergency Department
This review examines the recent literature on the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - January 25, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Transient Ischemic Attack: An Evidence-Based Update (Stroke CME)
Since the 2008 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice on TIA was published, there have been numerous studies focusing on improving risk stratification and early management strategies in TIA. This update will provide the best available evidence on diagnosing and managing TIAs. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - January 2, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Four Evolving Strategies In The Emergent Treatment Of Acute Ischemic Stroke (Stroke CME)
This issue outlines and reviews the literature on 4 evolving strategies reflecting developing advancements in the care of acute ischemic stroke and their potential to impact patients in the emergency department setting: (1) the expanding window for intravenous rt-PA, (2) the use of multimodal computed tomographic scanning in emergent diagnostic imaging, (3) endovascular therapies for stroke, and (4) stroke systems of care. (Source: Emergency Medicine Practice)
Source: Emergency Medicine Practice - July 2, 2012 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
