Heart Attack

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Updated Sept 2007

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Title:   Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of heart attack (myocardial infarction) by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (CPAP or bilevel NPPV) for cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute heart failure is a problem of high incidence in general population and may culminate in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE). This review aimed to determine the effectiveness and safety of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (continuous...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Danshen (Chinese medicinal herb) preparations for acute myocardial infarction
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Danshen - a Chinese herbal treatment - is widely used in China in addition to usual western forms of therapy in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However there is no strong evidence to support its use, and few rigorous studies have bee...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Heparin versus placebo for acute coronary syndromes
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Blood clots in the arteries leading to the heart can cause acute coronary syndromes: unstable angina (a feeling of tightness in the chest) or a type of heart attack (non-ST segment myocardial infarction - NSTEMI). Drugs that prevent clots from forming (...
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Emergency intubation for acutely ill and injured patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Emergency endotracheal intubation (placing a tube through the mouth and throat into the lungs) may reduce deaths from acute illness and injury, but more research is necessary.Acute illness and injury are the most common causes of death and disability wo...
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Chest pain
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Chest pain may be a sign of a heart attack. However, there are other causes of chest pain including indigestion and muscle strain. If in doubt, call an ambulance.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Dipyridamole for preventing stroke and other vascular events in patients with vascular disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Patients with symptoms of arterial disease have a high risk of getting a (possibly fatal) stroke or heart attack (myocardial infarction). Antiplatelet therapy with drugs like aspirin prevents blood clotting and reduces the risk of strokes, heart attacks...
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Heart health
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Cardiovascular disease is disease of either the heart or major blood vessels (arteries) supplying the heart, brain or other parts of the body. In Australia it is the number one killer of both men and women. This year more than 26,000 women are likely to die from cardiovascular disease with heart attack and stroke being the major causes. In younger age groups men have a greater risk of suffering a heart attack than do women. However, after menopause women's risk of heart disease increases and approaches that of men.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Heart attack explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A heart attack occurs when one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart is blocked. This usually occurs as a result of narrowing of these arteries, which is caused by a build-up of fatty deposits. Heart attack is a medical emergency.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Intravenous magnesium for acute myocardial infarction
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In some countries, intravenous (IV) magnesium is administered to heart attack patients in order to limit damage to the heart muscle, prevent serious arrhythmias and reduce the risk of death. Several small trials appeared to support the practice. But the...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Bed rest for acute uncomplicated myocardial infarction
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Bed rest is an inherent part of treatment for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In clinical practice this intervention is prescribed in different ways and for different lengths of time. Current guidelines recommend at least 12 hours bed rest following ...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Cholesterol: why you should have your levels checked
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   It is sensible for all adults to have their cholesterol and triglyceride levels measured.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Aboriginal and torres strait islander people with coronary heart disease - summary report
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This summary presents the key points detailed in 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with coronary heart disease: further perspectives on health status and treatment'.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Aboriginal and torres strait islander people with coronary heart disease : further perspectives on health status and treatment
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report builds on existing information on disparities between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians in the health status and treatment of coronary heart disease.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   TandemHeart? percutaneous ventricular assist device
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the TandemHeart? percutaneous ventricular assist device.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Heart attack overview
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A heart attack means the blood supply to part of the heart muscle has become blocked. Early treatment can reduce damage to the muscle.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Optimizer" cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) system
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the Optimizer" cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) system.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Oral anticoagulants versus antiplatelet therapy for preventing further vascular events after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke of presumed arterial origin
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People who have a stroke due to a blockage of an artery have a higher risk of having another, possibly fatal, stroke or heart attack. Treatment with antiplatelet drugs (like aspirin) definitely reduces this risk. Blood thinning treatment (anticoagulatio...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Acute Coronary Syndromes
Publisher:   National Heart Foundation of Australia
Description:   A 2007 Addendum to the 2006 Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) guidelines (Heart Foundation and CSANZ) has been published in the Medical Journal of Australia on 3 March 2008. The Addendum provides information from recently published trials to be considered in the choice of therapies for the management of ACS.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Use of evidence-based management for acute coronary syndrome
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   This study compared the management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) for patients admitted to Dunedin Coronary Care with evidence-based recommendations from the American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association in 1999 and 2002 and with management reported in international and local registries.
Date:   Oct 2005
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