Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Oct 2024
Current practices in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism: a comprehensive analysis of adherence to contemporary practice guidelines.
Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) poses significant diagnostic challenges, with potentially fatal outcomes if not promptly identified and treated. Despite the availability of clinical guidelines, adherence to diagnostic strategies varies globally, impacting patient outcomes. ⋯ There is a need for increased adherence to guideline‑recommended diagnostic and risk stratification strategies in APE among physicians in Poland. Enhancing the availability of PE response teams and promoting guideline‑directed practices could improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Oct 2024
ReviewHow to better prevent sudden cardiac death? Recent advances.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a global public health problem. Despite efforts of the scientific community, it is characterized by low survival (<10%). ⋯ At the population level, efforts are concentrated on prevention of ischemic heart disease, as it is responsible for over 70% of sudden mortality cases in adults, and on development of resuscitation and early defibrillation programs. Much still needs to be done to improve survival by raising awareness in the population through training initiatives and by optimizing available technologies and making them more accessible.