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Arrhythmias in the Coronary Care Unit
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 2011Symptomatic sustained cardiac arrhythmias are frequently observed in in the coronary care unit and often lead to hemodynamic compromise, especially in the presence of multisystem disease. The predominant arrhythmias noted in intensive care units are tachyarrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation and flutter, and ventricular tachycardia ...
Nitish, Badhwar +2 more
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Evaluating coronary care units
American Heart Journal, 1970Abstract A study was undertaken to quantitate the effectiveness of coronary care units in reducing the hospital mortality rate from acute myocardial infarction. Five hospitals supplied data on patients treated before the CCU was opened (prior group) and on patients treated in a CCU.
A P, Klaus +4 more
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Annals of Internal Medicine, 1977
Excerpt To the editor: The paper "Effectiveness of Coronary Care Units in Small Community Hospitals" by Stross and associates (Ann Intern Med85:709-713, 1976) indicates that the worst, or least eff...
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Excerpt To the editor: The paper "Effectiveness of Coronary Care Units in Small Community Hospitals" by Stross and associates (Ann Intern Med85:709-713, 1976) indicates that the worst, or least eff...
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Survival in a Coronary Care Unit
Southern Medical Journal, 1975The mortality among 253 patients with definite, acute myocardial infarction admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) of the New Orleans VA Hospital during a two-year period is reported. Thirty-one (12.3%) of these patients died in the CCU. Five others died on the medical wards after release from the CCU.
G E, Burch, H K, Oei, R L, Dillenkoffer
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AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 1971
This book is a guide to the operation of a coronary care unit based on the practice and the experiences of the authors. The format is excellent. It opens with a description of the natural history of patients with acute myocardial infarction and closes by emphasizing the necessity for an intermediate coronary care unit.
WILLIAM J. GRACE, VICTOR KEVLOUS
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This book is a guide to the operation of a coronary care unit based on the practice and the experiences of the authors. The format is excellent. It opens with a description of the natural history of patients with acute myocardial infarction and closes by emphasizing the necessity for an intermediate coronary care unit.
WILLIAM J. GRACE, VICTOR KEVLOUS
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Infections in a coronary care unit
The American Journal of Cardiology, 1985All infections in patients in an active coronary care unit (CCU) over a 3-year period were analyzed to ascertain rates, outcomes, pathogens and sites of infections. Standard surveillance methods and definitions of the Center for Disease Control were used. A total of 236 infections were documented in 200 infected patients.
W A, Schandorf +3 more
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JAMA, 1967
In the past two decades there have been momentous advances in the care of patients with cardiovascular ailments. Yet, mortality from coronary-artery disease has remained unaffected. Year after year myocardial infarction and its complications exact the highest toll of any single disease.
R W, Smith, L, LaFontan
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In the past two decades there have been momentous advances in the care of patients with cardiovascular ailments. Yet, mortality from coronary-artery disease has remained unaffected. Year after year myocardial infarction and its complications exact the highest toll of any single disease.
R W, Smith, L, LaFontan
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Mortality in the coronary care unit
Coronary Artery Disease, 2014Currently, there are limited data on mortality or predictors of survival for patients admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU). The purpose of this study was to provide data on mortality in the modern-day CCU and to better define factors influencing patient survival.A survey was conducted of all patients admitted to CCUs in New York City metropolitan ...
Justin A, Ratcliffe +9 more
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Diseases of the Chest, 1969
Under the support of a feasibility study grant from the Regional Medical Program, St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center of New York undertook a mobile coronary care unit project. The experience to date indicates that such a project is feasible and it is the feeling of the authors that considerable good can be done. The problems to be considered and
W J, Grace, J A, Chadbourn
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Under the support of a feasibility study grant from the Regional Medical Program, St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center of New York undertook a mobile coronary care unit project. The experience to date indicates that such a project is feasible and it is the feeling of the authors that considerable good can be done. The problems to be considered and
W J, Grace, J A, Chadbourn
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Intermediate Coronary Care Units
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1977CORONARY care units have functioned since 1962, 1 and despite some contrary views, 2 most physicians agree that they reduce the mortality from acute myocardial infarction if the patient survives long enough to be admitted. The mortality during the later in-hospital phase following acute myocardial infarction may, however, be as high as that within the ...
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