Myocarditis and COVID-19
In a COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination world, nurses should raise their clinical suspicion for myocarditis when healthy, young, or athletic patients present with fatigue,…
Cardiology
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are endocrine emergencies. Hospitalizations for diabetes and DKA are rising, possibly because of increased diabetes prevalence and…
Myocardial infarction: Nursing assessment and care
Rapid nurse identification of myocardial infarction in medical surgical patients is key to achieving lifesaving treatment in the heart catheterization lab. Focused chest pain…
An overview of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a description given to various rare conditions that can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias in the absence of ischemic, hypertensive, or…
Right-sided heart failure
Right-sided heart failure (HF) doesn’t get the attention that left-sided HF receives, but it’s an important factor in HF symptom severity and mortality. Right-sided…
Strategies for improving survivorship after sudden cardiac arrest
According to Sawyer and colleagues, only 11% of patients who experience a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) outside of the hospital will survive to discharge.…
2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient setting
Everything healthcare providers need to know Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021 issue of…
Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopause
Up to 50 percent of women develop high blood pressure before age 60 While complications of pregnancy and early menopause increase the future risk…
Long-term effects of napping on cardiovascular health
We all need a nap every once in a while—but the effects of frequent napping have remained controversial in the scientific community. Over the…
Get to the HEART of palliative care for patients with heart failure
All healthcare providers should possess primary palliative care are skills; secondary palliative care is used for complex symptoms, difficult discussions, and assistance with hospice…
Improving hypertension self-management in older adults
Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications and lifestyle modifications is a major cause of poorly controlled hypertension in older adults. Nurses can improve medication adherence in…
An uptick in number of cases of broken heart syndrome is associated with COVID-19
Stress cardiomyopathy, often called broken heart syndrome, is a condition “caused by intense emotional or physical stress leading to rapid and severe reversible cardiac…
Myocarditis and COVID-19
In a COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination world, nurses should raise their clinical suspicion for myocarditis when healthy, young, or athletic patients present…
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) are endocrine emergencies. Hospitalizations for diabetes and DKA are rising, possibly because of increased diabetes…
Myocardial infarction: Nursing assessment and care
Rapid nurse identification of myocardial infarction in medical surgical patients is key to achieving lifesaving treatment in the heart catheterization lab. Focused…
An overview of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a description given to various rare conditions that can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias in the absence of ischemic,…
Right-sided heart failure
Right-sided heart failure (HF) doesn’t get the attention that left-sided HF receives, but it’s an important factor in HF symptom severity and…
Strategies for improving survivorship after sudden cardiac arrest
According to Sawyer and colleagues, only 11% of patients who experience a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) outside of the hospital will survive…
2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient setting
Everything healthcare providers need to know Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021…
Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopause
Up to 50 percent of women develop high blood pressure before age 60 While complications of pregnancy and early menopause increase the…
Long-term effects of napping on cardiovascular health
We all need a nap every once in a while—but the effects of frequent napping have remained controversial in the scientific community.…
Get to the HEART of palliative care for patients with heart failure
All healthcare providers should possess primary palliative care are skills; secondary palliative care is used for complex symptoms, difficult discussions, and assistance…
Improving hypertension self-management in older adults
Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications and lifestyle modifications is a major cause of poorly controlled hypertension in older adults. Nurses can improve medication…
An uptick in number of cases of broken heart syndrome is associated with COVID-19
Stress cardiomyopathy, often called broken heart syndrome, is a condition “caused by intense emotional or physical stress leading to rapid and severe…
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