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Full-Text Articles in Cardiovascular Diseases
Comparative Trends In Ischemic Heart Disease Admissions, Presentation And Outcomes Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic: First Insights From A Tertiary Medical Center In Pakistan, Ali Aahil Noorali, Humza Thobani, Shiraz Hashmi, Sara Iqbal, Asma A H. Merchant, Mian Arsam Haroon, Sardar Shahmir Babar Chauhan, Saad Mallick, Nida Zahid, Yasir Khan, Osman Faheem, Saulat Fatimi
Comparative Trends In Ischemic Heart Disease Admissions, Presentation And Outcomes Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic: First Insights From A Tertiary Medical Center In Pakistan, Ali Aahil Noorali, Humza Thobani, Shiraz Hashmi, Sara Iqbal, Asma A H. Merchant, Mian Arsam Haroon, Sardar Shahmir Babar Chauhan, Saad Mallick, Nida Zahid, Yasir Khan, Osman Faheem, Saulat Fatimi
Department of Medicine
Introduction: COVID-19 has manifested a striking disarray in healthcare access and provision, particularly amongst patients presenting with life-threatening ischemic heart disease (IHD). The paucity of data from low-middle income countries has limited our understanding of the consequential burden in the developing world. We aim to compare volumes, presentations, management strategies, and outcomes of IHD amongst patients presenting in the same calendar months before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional analysis at the Aga Khan University Hospital, one of the premier tertiary care centres in Pakistan. Data were collected on all adult patients (>18 years) …
Acute Coronary Syndromes: Current Treatment Guidelines And Updates, Bernard Lau, Michael Lee, Thien Tran, Laura Tsu
Acute Coronary Syndromes: Current Treatment Guidelines And Updates, Bernard Lau, Michael Lee, Thien Tran, Laura Tsu
Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research
This home-study CPE activity has been developed to educate pharmacists on acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and its medical management.
Anti-Platelet Therapy In Acute Coronary Syndromes: Updates In Therapy After Stent Implantation, Ryan Mckenzie, Andrew Park, Laura Tsu
Anti-Platelet Therapy In Acute Coronary Syndromes: Updates In Therapy After Stent Implantation, Ryan Mckenzie, Andrew Park, Laura Tsu
Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research
This home-study CPE activity has been developed to educate pharmacists on updates in anti-platelet therapy after stent implantation.