It?s time to focus on decreasing cardiovascular mortality in NAFLD population: potential use of statins and PCSK9 inhibitors.

Ajam, Tarek; Chhaparia, Anuj; Oman, Zachary; Mehdirad, Ali

doi:10.35841/cardiology.1.2.55-59

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“…If utilized appropriately, it can be used to diagnose or guide the management of a variety of life-threatening conditions. 1 Drew et al 2 conducted a study to determine the electrocardiography utilization among emergency medical services (EMS) staff in managing patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS); their results indicated that the increased use of pre-hospital electrocardiography reduced hospital treatment times. However, many studies concluded that there was underutilization of EMS systems by ACS patients.…”

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<p>Electrocardiogram Interpretation Competency Among Paramedic Students</p>

Mobrad¹

2020

JMDH

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Background: Electrocardiography is an essential emergency tool used in the pre-hospital setting. However, no studies have yet assessed electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation among emergency medical services (EMS) students in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to determine the ECG interpretation competency of paramedic students. Methodology: Cross-sectional, single-center study, a pre-validated, self-administered, twopart questionnaire first created by Coll-Badell et al was used to assess the ECG interpretation competency of paramedic students at Prince Sultan College for Emergency Medical Services (PSCEMS) in King Saud University. Participant data were collected and analyzed to identify factors associated with improved competency. Results: All students of PSCEMS were included, and 137 of 248 paramedic students completed the questionnaire (55% response rate); 88 students (64.2%) scored >7.5 points, indicating competency in (ECG) interpretation. Factors such as grade point average (GPA) (>3.5) and enrollment in cardiology and advanced cardiac life support courses were found to be significantly associated with competency (p<0.001). Conclusion: The majority of paramedic students were found to be competent in ECG interpretation. GPA and enrollment in cardiology and advanced cardiac life support courses were significantly associated with improved competency.

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<p>Electrocardiogram Interpretation Competency Among Paramedic Students</p>

Mobrad¹

2020

JMDH

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“…MAFLD is currently the most common liver disease, affecting more than 25% of the adult population worldwide, with incident rates expected to rise [14,15]. MAFLD is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, and chronic kidney disease [16][17][18][19]. The proposal to rename NAFLD to MAFLD of Eslam et al (2019) produced a consensus and subsequently changed the approach to diagnosis.…”

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Effects of PCSK9 inhibitors on metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: a short review

Jakielska¹,

Głuszak²,

Walczak³

et al. 2023

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Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is a significant epidemiological problem and a well-known cardiovascular risk factor. The increasing number of cases creates the need for new therapeutic methods aimed at improving patient outcomes. Recent studies have highlighted the relationship between MAFLD and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). Based on the available data, PCSK9 inhibitors appear to have beneficial effects in patients with MAFLD, and they may be a treatment option in the future. Further research is necessary to better evaluate the efficiency of PCSK9 inhibitors in MAFLD treatment.

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“…Electrocardiography is a crucial emergency tool in a pre-hospital situation [1]. It is a useful non-invasive diagnostic technique for quickly identifying a variety of heart disorders, particularly acute coronary syndrome and electrico-cardiac arrhythmias [2][3].…”

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“…Patients with a risk of arrhythmias or suspected ischemic heart disease are frequently advised to have their ECGs monitored [4][5]. It can be handled properly to aid in the diagnosis or management of a number of life-threatening illnesses [1]. In critical care settings, including the emergency room (ER), intensive care unit (ICU), and cardiac care unit (CCU), patients heavily depend on health providers for treatment [6,7].…”

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Medical Students' Competency and Confidence in Interpreting Electrocardiograms at King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa

Elsheikh,

Alkhteeb,

Alamer

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Introduction Electrocardiography is a crucial emergency tool in the pre-hospital situation. It is a useful non-invasive diagnostic technique for quickly identifying various heart disorders. The clinical value of the electrocardiogram (ECG) depends on the clinician's ability to interpret the result of the ECG accurately. Aims This study aims to assess the competency as well as the confidence in the interpretation of ECG among medical students at King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students enrolled at King Faisal University. Four hundred and ten (410) medical students from all five years completed an electronic self-administered pre-validated questionnaire. The questionnaire includes basic demographic data and ECG strips to assess medical students' competency and confidence levels in interpreting each case. Results More than half of the medical students were considered to have low competency (56.1%) and confidence (59%) levels. Increased competency and confidence scores were associated with fifth-year medical students and those who learned more about ECG interpretation through teaching during clinical rotations. The majority of medical students correctly interpreted anterior MI (69.3%), ventricular tachycardia (65.6%), and supraventricular tachycardia (61.2%). On the other hand, most students were unable to correctly identify pacemaker ECG (19.8%), long QT (21.2%) and left bundle branch block (33.4%). Conclusion Medical students' competency and confidence in ECG interpretation seems to be lacking. Fifth-year medical students who learned more ECG skills through teaching during clinical rotations tended to be more competent and confident with their ECG interpretation skills.

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It?s time to focus on decreasing cardiovascular mortality in NAFLD population: potential use of statins and PCSK9 inhibitors.

Cited by 4 publications

References 34 publications

<p>Electrocardiogram Interpretation Competency Among Paramedic Students</p>

<p>Electrocardiogram Interpretation Competency Among Paramedic Students</p>

Effects of PCSK9 inhibitors on metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: a short review

Medical Students' Competency and Confidence in Interpreting Electrocardiograms at King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa

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