the NICE Af guidelines are out for consultation https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/indevelopment/gid-ng10100/consultation/html-content-2.
There are some surprising recommendations. For the record, I have not had any involvement in the process and neither has the BHRS but we will be commenting. I hope they listen.
Giving out leaflets is not enough to encourage older people to exercise. Setting person-centred goals, building relationships across pathways and addressing socioeconomic barriers also necessary #BGSconf
2
My #inspiring boss @DrTerryQuinn advocating for #stroke #research funding to help stroke survivors @UofGICAMS @UofGMVLS #academicgeris @StrokeScotland https://twitter.com/StrokeWales/status/1309432518148489216
Here is @DrTerryQuinn, a Stroke Association funded Clinical Lecturer who talks about how the pandemic has had a profound effect on stroke research. He asks you to sign our Open Letter and act on the recommendations in our #RecoveriesAtRisk report here: http://bit.ly/3iE3Jk5
Great lecture/overview by @smithECGBlog on the Abbott hs #troponin I assay, including UTROPIA & High-STEACS data, that includes @HennepinHC @hcmcEM approach to MI diagnosis incorporating the @HighSTEACS <5 ng/L threshold for single-sample rule-out (nL ECG, not early presenters) https://twitter.com/smithECGBlog/status/1308056348622548992
I recorded a 38 minute lecture on Zoom:
Implementation of Abbott Architect High Sensitivity Troponin I in the ED.
You can find the link to here:
https://hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com/2020/08/implementation-of-abbott-architect-high.html