The concept of intensive care units (ICU) has existed for almost 70 years, with outstanding
development progress in the last decades. Multidisciplinary care of critically ill patients has …

Background Chest pain is responsible for millions of visits to the emergency department
(ED) annually. Cardiac ultrasound can detect ischemic changes, but varying accuracy …

Chest pain is one of the most common presenting symptoms in patients seeking care from a
physician. Risk assessment tools and scores have facilitated prompt diagnosis and optimal …

Abstract Background Kuanxiong Aerosol (KXA)(CardioVent®), consisting of Asarum
sieboldii Miq. oil, Santalum album L. oil, Alpinia officinarum Hance oil, Piper longum L. oil …

Background: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a life-threatening medical
emergency that requires immediate medical attention. Each hospital should implement a …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on the dynamics of “identity leadership” with a
quality improvement project undertaken by an International Medical Graduate (IMG) from Sri …

Background There has been a growing demand for echocardiography services over the last
5 years, with this supply–demand mismatch exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior …

Abstract Background Accelerated diagnostic protocols (ADPs) that incorporate high-
sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) can help emergency department (ED) providers quickly …

The VA Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP) was established in 2007 to provide timely and
accurate syntheses of targeted health care topics of importance to clinicians, managers, and …

Background: The global population has a high morbidity and mortality rate associated with
heart failure (HF). Whereas, Hospital readmissions consume significant resources and lead …