Heart failure management: Updated guidelinesHeart failure (HF), a clinical syndrome that results from changes in the cardiac structure, leads to impaired ventricular filling or reduced blood ejected with…
Mobile stroke unitsMobile stroke units (MSUs), ambulances equipped to evaluate, diagnose, and treat strokes in the prehospital environment, decrease door-to-thrombolytic administration time, cut door-to-thrombectomy time, reduce…
Type 2 diabetes in Asian AmericansUsing body mass index as an indicator for type 2 diabetes is now considered inaccurate, especially among Asians, who tend to develop the condition…
The role of palliative care in heart failureThe rising incidence of heart failure in the United States carries a significant disease burden, has a high economic impact, and increases healthcare resource…
Tuberculin skin test interpretationsAs required for volunteer work at a local hospital, Monica, a 28-year-old woman, arrives as a new patient at a small community clinic to…
Atypical myocardial infarctionWhile Jane*, a 47-year-old woman with no significant medical history, visits her neighbor, Helen, in the hospital, Helen notes that Jane appears pale. Jane…
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromeMary Watson*, a 32-year-old woman, arrives at her provider’s office with complaints of dizziness, fatigue, and a rapid heart rate when changing from a…
Atrial fibrillation: Recognition and management to improve quality of lifeAtrial fibrillation is a complex medical diagnosis requiring a holistic and interprofessional approach to minimize symptoms, prevent adverse outcomes, and improve the patient’s quality…
Answers to the top 10 ECMO questionsECMO, a form of partial cardiopulmonary bypass, provides either venoarterial (VA) or venovenous (VV) support. The ECMO circuit pumps venous blood outside of the…
His bundle pacingFor patients with sick sinus syndrome and nonreversible atrioventricular (AV) conduction block, pacemakers provide the only effective treatment by electrically stimulating heart muscle contraction.…
Hypertension update: Implications for nursing practiceAccording to the 2021 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, hypertension (HTN) affects nearly one in two (46%) adults in the United States. More men than women…
Myocarditis and COVID-19In a COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination world, nurses should raise their clinical suspicion for myocarditis when healthy, young, or athletic patients present with fatigue,…
Heart failure management: Updated guidelinesHeart failure (HF), a clinical syndrome that results from changes in the cardiac structure, leads to impaired ventricular filling or reduced blood…
Mobile stroke unitsMobile stroke units (MSUs), ambulances equipped to evaluate, diagnose, and treat strokes in the prehospital environment, decrease door-to-thrombolytic administration time, cut door-to-thrombectomy…
Type 2 diabetes in Asian AmericansUsing body mass index as an indicator for type 2 diabetes is now considered inaccurate, especially among Asians, who tend to develop…
The role of palliative care in heart failureThe rising incidence of heart failure in the United States carries a significant disease burden, has a high economic impact, and increases…
Tuberculin skin test interpretationsAs required for volunteer work at a local hospital, Monica, a 28-year-old woman, arrives as a new patient at a small community…
Atypical myocardial infarctionWhile Jane*, a 47-year-old woman with no significant medical history, visits her neighbor, Helen, in the hospital, Helen notes that Jane appears…
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromeMary Watson*, a 32-year-old woman, arrives at her provider’s office with complaints of dizziness, fatigue, and a rapid heart rate when changing…
Atrial fibrillation: Recognition and management to improve quality of lifeAtrial fibrillation is a complex medical diagnosis requiring a holistic and interprofessional approach to minimize symptoms, prevent adverse outcomes, and improve the…
Answers to the top 10 ECMO questionsECMO, a form of partial cardiopulmonary bypass, provides either venoarterial (VA) or venovenous (VV) support. The ECMO circuit pumps venous blood outside…
His bundle pacingFor patients with sick sinus syndrome and nonreversible atrioventricular (AV) conduction block, pacemakers provide the only effective treatment by electrically stimulating heart…
Hypertension update: Implications for nursing practiceAccording to the 2021 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, hypertension (HTN) affects nearly one in two (46%) adults in the United States. More men…
Myocarditis and COVID-19In a COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination world, nurses should raise their clinical suspicion for myocarditis when healthy, young, or athletic patients present…
Heart failure management: Updated guidelinesBy: Deedra Harrington, DNP, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC; Christy McDonald Lenahan, DNP, FNP-BC, ENP-C, CNE; and Robin Beacom, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Atrial fibrillation: Recognition and management to improve quality of lifeBy: Kayla Little, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, PCCN
Hypertension update: Implications for nursing practiceBy: Leslie L. Davis, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FACC, FAHA, FPCNA