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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

DAIC

It reported the rate of CCTA exams by radiologists in hospital outpatient departments increased markedly from 2010 to 2019. Over that period, the rates of CCTA by radiologists in hospital outpatient departments increased by 355%, according to findings of Russell A. Rao, MD, FACR, from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.

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Teen Topics – The Top 10 Things to Remember About CHD as an Adult

Conquering CHD

I would recommend that if a young adult with CHD lives more than a few hours away from their hometown that they should have at least a one-time “checking in” appointment at a local hospital or clinic, so that they can have their chart on file in the electronic medical record of the nearby hospital, mainly in case of emergency.

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What I Learned From Burning Out At The Peak Of My Career

Dr. Paddy Barrett

I was doing something that very few people ever get to do in a world-famous hospital in New York City. 1 million people downloaded it. I had sacrificed: Family Events Relationships Hobbies Friends Even my health To get to the peak of my career. But I was burnt out and didn't know what to do. But I just knew I was in the wrong place.

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Our OMI Toolbox Application is out now !

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Another handy section is for troponin levels and their delta cut-offs, which can be modified according to the kit used in your hospital. The App can be download from Apple App Store and Google Play Store in English, Turkish, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Azerbaijani ( according to your phone's language ).

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Abstract 4145425: Patient-Facing Smartphone Application for Perioperative Cardiothoracic Surgery Care Improves Readmission Rates and Patient Satisfaction

Circulation

Patients were tracked for successful registration and use of the app. Post-operative outcomes including readmissions, wound complications, and need for thoracentesis were tracked for 90 days.

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Holter Monitors vs. Loop Recorders: A Comparison

Vector Remote

Norman Holter, an American biophysicist who was seeking a solution for recording long-term cardiac activity outside of hospital settings in the late 1940s. ECG data is gathered and stored on the device for download and review back at the doctor’s office after the monitoring period.

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ICMR study on sudden unexplained deaths in Covid times : An atypical observation

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

What caused these 729 deaths (filtered out of 29000 deaths) I understand physical autopsy could not be done in majority of deaths (Even in witnessed , in hospital deaths). 64-1 Download. So, the question remains. Is it sudden cardiac death ? Is it sudden “non cardiac ” death ?