Original Article

The Effect of July Admission in the Process of Care of Patients with Acute Cardiovascular Conditions

Background:Little information is available to measure the impact of new trainees in the process of care and outcomes of patients with acute cardiovascular conditions. The objective of this investigation is to assess whether physicians' experience has an impact on the quality of health care delivery.Methods:Two cohorts of hospitalized patients with…

Posted in: acute coronary syndromes 3 Congestive Heart Failure 12 Quality 5

Review Article

Non-ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Comprehensive Review

As the non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTEACS) include unstable angina pectoris (UAP) and the non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), acute diagnosis and risk stratification can often prove challenging. This review will cover guidelines and strategies for risk assessment, contemporary approaches to acute patient management as well as…

Posted in: acute coronary syndromes 3 management 10 non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction 2 risk stratification 4

Case Report

Fatal Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hematoma Secondary to Enoxaparin

An 83-year-old woman was transferred to our cardiac intensive care unit with an acute non-Q-wave myocardial infarction and pulmonary edema. Enoxaparin was one component of the treatment regimen used. Her hospital course was complicated by episodes of hypotension, as well as by recurrent left hip and left thigh pain. The…

Posted in: acute coronary syndromes 3 enoxaparin 3 hematoma 3
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