Cardiology Literature Review

Atrial Fibrillation

Low-dose Magnesium Sulfate Versus High Dose in the Early Management of Rapid Atrial Fibrillation: Randomized Controlled Double-blind Study (LOMAGHI Study)
Outcomes for Emergency Department Patients With Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter Treated in Canadian Hospitals
Early or Delayed Cardioversion in Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

Chronic CAD

HOPE
COURAGE (treatment of stable angina
BARI2D (CABG vs stent vs medical therapy in diabetics

Acute CAD

ISIS I (beta-blocker AMI
ISIS II – (ASA – SK or both
CURE – Plavix in NSTEM

CHF

SAVE/SOLVD/CONSENSUS (ACEi)
VHEFT I (Hydral in CHF)
VEFT II (Hydral vs ACE in CHF)
RALES
MERIT-HF/COPERNICUS (Beta-blocker and CMP)
DIG (digoxin in CHF)

Hypertension

Valvular Disease

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