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Dear
Colleague,
Welcome...
...to Cardiac Insider, brought to you by the editors of NursingCenter.com--absolutely  . Written especially for busy nurses like you, Cardiac Insider delivers the latest cardiac news, articles, and CEs to help meet your information needs.
You're receiving this issue of Cardiac Insider because you've indicated in your NursingCenter profile that your primary area of practice is cardiac care, or because you've subscribed to a related Lippincott Williams & Wilkins nursing journal. We'll be sending you up to five more issues of this enewsletter as a chance to become acquainted with us. If you want to continue receiving this free monthly eNews, please either update your NursingCenter profile (just select the Cardiac Insider checkbox) or join now to become a member of NursingCenter. If we don't hear from you after the sixth issue, we'll automatically remove you from the email list. Or, if you'd prefer, you may unsubscribe from this list at any time by following the instructions at the bottom of this email.
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Clopidogrel (Plavix) may be less effective in patients who have decreased functioning of the CYP2C19 liver enzyme, meaning they may not receive the full benefit of the drug and could still be at risk for heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death.
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A new study shows that women are referred for cardiac catheterization twice as often as men.
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Visit the American Heart Association Cardiovascular and Stroke Connection on Lippincott's NursingCenter.com.
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Don't miss this collection of heart failure resources, Focus On: Heart Failure.
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CE OFFERING – EARN 2.5 CONTACT HOURS
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Brush up on your knowledge of heart failure and available treatments. Find information about medications, devices, surgical options, lifestyle management, and more by reading Managing Heart Failure.
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WHY DO PATIENTS WAIT TO SEEK CARE? |
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Discover the factors associated with a decision to seek care for symptoms of acute coronary symptoms. Be sure to read Time to Treatment for Acute Coronary Syndromes: The Cost of Indecision.
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FINE TUNE YOUR ECG SKILLS |
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Time for a review of ECG interpretation? Learn more about recognizing bundle branch blocks, MIs, and common dysrhythmias in Interpreting 12-Lead ECGs Part II.
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PERIPHERAL EDEMA – WHAT CAN IT MEAN? |
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A thorough patient history and astute clinical skills will help you pinpoint the cause of your patient's peripheral edema. Learn more by exploring Patient History Key to Diagnosing Peripheral Edema.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TEMPORARY PACING SYSTEMS |
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Disconnections, fractures, and misconnections are among the problems associated with temporary transvenous pacing leads. Review precautions and troubleshooting steps in Device Safety: Take the Lead on Safety with Temporary Cardiac Pacing.
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Coming
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- Sexual Problems in Cardiac Patients: How to Assess, When to Refer
- Therapeutic hypothermia and the ECG
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