Check for postop MI in noncardiac surgeryMany events occur without ischemic symptoms, so monitoring troponins will help Job strain linked with masked hypertensionStudy reveals people with managerial occupations are more likely to have higher blood pressure outside the clinic Practice Issues: Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy Clinical Issues: Cardiac risk assessment before using stimulants for ADHD in children ECG not needed before stimulant medication New Canadian guidelines address risk of sudden death in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder New lipid guidelines focus on LDL targets Other changes include new roles for C-reactive protein and apo B, as well as a modified risk calculation Genetic testing now standard of care for inherited arrhythmias Cardiologists hope new guidelines will prompt governments to allocate more resources Raising HDL beats further LDL lowering But controversial add-on drug trial measured plaque buildup, not clinical endpoints Off-pump bypass comes up short New lipid guidelines focus on LDL targets First Previous 90 91 92 93 94 Next Last
