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Cost Effectiveness of Strategies to Manage Atrial Fibrillation in Middle- and High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
ConclusionThis systematic review has shown that there are several cost-effective strategies to manage AF in different resource settings. However, the decision to use any strategy should be guided by objective clinical and economic evidence supported by sound clinical judgement.RegistrationCRD42022360590.
Source: PharmacoEconomics - May 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Thyrotoxicosis and bilateral internal carotid artery dissections
Cervical artery dissection is a rare but important diagnosis to consider in young patients presenting with stroke. Multiple etiologies of cervical artery dissections have been previously reported, but the association with thyrotoxicosis is extremely rare. A previously healthy 43-year-old female presented to the emergency department with new symptoms related to thyrotoxicosis and bilateral internal carotid artery dissections. Her atrial fibrillation and hypertension resolved by treating the underlying hyperthyroidism with methimazole and propranolol.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - June 26, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Thomas Winter, Eyal Kraut, Kristjan Thompson Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

A rare case of thyrotoxicosis and bilateral internal carotid artery dissections
Cervical artery dissection is a rare but important diagnosis to consider in young patients presenting with stroke. Multiple etiologies of cervical artery dissections have been previously reported, but the association with thyrotoxicosis is extremely rare. A previously healthy 43-year-old female presented to the emergency department with new symptoms related to thyrotoxicosis and bilateral internal carotid artery dissections. Her atrial fibrillation and hypertension resolved by treating the underlying hyperthyroidism with methimazole and propranolol.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - June 25, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Thomas Winter, Eyal Kraut, Kristjan Thompson Source Type: research