The incidence of atrial fibrillation is approximately 1.5 and 2 times higher in former and current smokers, respectively, compared with never smokers (25). Ventricular arrhythmia risk is also higher among smoker
ACC expert consensus decision pathway for periprocedural management of anticoagulation in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a report of the American College of Cardiology clinical expert consensus document task force J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017, 69 (7) (2017), pp. 871-898, 10.1016/j.jacc...
m2 or known allergy to iodinated contrast medium) or made the procedure technically impractical (weight >136 kg, inability to hold the breath for 10 seconds, a prior diagnosis of tachycardia or irregular heart rhythm [eg, atrial fibrillation], or history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery)...
Table 1. Young People Initiating Benzodiazepine or Comparator Treatment for Sleep Disorder: Crude and Propensity Score–Weighted Cohortsa View LargeDownload CharacteristicStudy cohort, unweightedInverse probability of treatment weightingb No. (%)Standardized differenceWeighted, No (%)Standardized difference Ben...
Furthermore, an UpToDate review on "Management of keloid and hypertrophic scars following burn injuries" (Gauglitz, 2015) states that "Radiotherapy – Superficial x-rays, electron beam and low- or high-dose-rate brachytherapy have been employed with generally overall good results in terms of reduc...
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Dr Gordon reported receiving grants from the US Department of Veterans Affairs to his institution, the NIH to his institution, and the US Department of Health and Human Services to his institution during the conduct of the study; receiving personal fees and honoraria from UpToDate; serving on ...
Bipolar disorder in adults and lithium: Pharmacology, administration, and management of adverse effects. Waltham: UpToDate. Published 2021. Accessed December 4, 2021. 3. Tondo L, Baldessarini RJ. Antisuicidal Effects in Mood Disorders: Are They Unique to Lithium? Pharmacopsychiatry. 2018;51(5):...
Transaminitis was defined using 2 thresholds of AST or ALT elevation: greater than 250 U/L or greater than 500 U/L. Arrhythmias included atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation. Thrombotic complications included deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, ...
This narrative review discusses what is currently known about the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, management, prognosis, and prevention of