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Medical Category: Cardiovascular

The EVERDAC Trial: Non-Invasive BP vs Arterial Lines in the Critically Ill

The EVERDAC trial sought to determine if managing shock with noninvasive brachial cuff monitoring is noninferior to early (<4 hours) arterial catheter placement

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The Queen of Hearts Returns: AI vs Physicians in STEMI-Equivalent and STEMI-Mimic ECGs

STEMI-equivalent and STEMI-mimic ECGs are among the most difficult tracings to interpret. This study examines how Queen of Hearts AI performed against physicians when accuracy in cath lab activation decisions mattered most.

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Cardiovascular

POCUS Use in Shock Resuscitation: Evidence for Patient and System-Level Benefits

Shock is a life threatening condition that requires rapid resuscitation, and targeted treatment. Due to its complex nature, shock management poses many challenges for physicians in the acute care setting, more specifically, in the emergency department (ED). Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) has ...

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Is Abelacimab the Next Step in AF Anticoagulation? Early Signals and Remaining Questions

Antithrombotic therapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), though it carries a significant risk of bleeding. While Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), the oldest anticoagulants, were largely supplanted by direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) following trials like ARISTOTLE ...

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Cardiovascular

The Dilt Drop: Can Calcium Break the Fall?

Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (AF with RVR) is one of the most common dysrhythmias encountered in the emergency department and often requires prompt rate control. Diltiazem remains a go-to agent due to its rapid onset, AV nodal selectivity, ...

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Cardiovascular

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