Publications by authors named "Ethiraj Raj"
Article Synopsis
- Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare condition where abnormal proteins deposit in the heart, leading to heart failure due to restrictive cardiomyopathy.
- A specific case highlights how cardiac amyloidosis can reveal underlying multiple myeloma in patients without prior heart issues.
- Key signs to identify it include unexplained heart failure symptoms, specific ECG findings, preserved ejection fraction, and unique echocardiogram texture, with a focus on vigilant monitoring due to high mortality risk.
Objectives: This project evaluated if by focusing on process changes and tool use rather than key indicator rates, the use of evidence-based therapies in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) would increase.
Background: The use of tools designed to improve quality of care in the American College of Cardiology AMI Guidelines Applied in Practice Pilot Project resulted in improved adherence to evidence-based therapies for patients, but overall, tool use was modest.
Methods: The current project, implemented in five hospitals, was modeled after the previous project, but with greater emphasis on tool use.