2012
Guideline Adherence After ST-Segment Elevation Versus Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Somma K, Bhatt D, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Cox M, Laskey W, Peacock W, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Saxon L. Guideline Adherence After ST-Segment Elevation Versus Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5: 654-661. PMID: 22949493, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.963959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiovascular AgentsChi-Square DistributionComorbidityCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospitalsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionOdds RatioPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionSTEMI patientsMedical therapyNSTEMI patientsMyocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryNon-ST segment elevation myocardial infarctionGuideline-based medical therapyPrior coronary artery diseaseSegment elevation myocardial infarctionLow-density lipoprotein levelsSegment elevation MISimilar medical therapyLipid-lowering medicationsCoronary artery diseaseST-segment elevationGWTG-CADMedical comorbiditiesDischarge medicationsGuideline adherenceArtery diseaseHeart failureAngiotensin receptorsElevation MI
2008
Hospital Treatment of Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack Using the “Get With The Guidelines” Program
LaBresh K, Reeves M, Frankel M, Albright D, Schwamm L. Hospital Treatment of Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack Using the “Get With The Guidelines” Program. JAMA Internal Medicine 2008, 168: 411-417. PMID: 18299497, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2007.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackIschemic strokeThrombolytic medicationIschemic attackAntithrombotic medicationLow-density lipoprotein levelsDeep venous thrombosisHours of onsetSecondary prevention measuresTreatment of patientsDiabetes mellitus treatmentMeasures of careEvidence-based interventionsQuality improvement measuresEligible patientsGuidelines-StrokeCessation counselingVenous thrombosisLipoprotein levelsStroke careAcute careAnticoagulation agentsAtrial fibrillationCerebrovascular diseaseHospital treatment
2007
Serum lipid profile on admission for ischemic stroke
Smith E, Abdullah A, Amirfarzan H, Schwamm L. Serum lipid profile on admission for ischemic stroke. Neurology 2007, 68: 660-665. PMID: 17325272, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000255941.03761.dc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid-lowering agentsLow-density lipoproteinStroke/TIALDL goalLDL targetsNational Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel guidelinesAdult Treatment Panel guidelinesLow-density lipoprotein levelsIschemic stroke/TIACharacteristics of patientsSerum lipid profileATPIII guidelinesCardiovascular eventsIschemic strokeLipoprotein levelsLDL levelsLipid profileMultivariable modelPanel guidelinesLipid measurementsNational guidelinesTherapeutic targetGreater riskPatientsCalendar time