Browsing by Subject "Acute coronary syndrome"
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Decision Support System to Risk Stratification in the Acute Coronary Syndrome Using Fuzzy Logic
( Hindawi , 2021 , Article)Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a set of symptoms and signs which define a range of conditions related with the unexpected reduced blood flow to the heart. In ACS, the heart muscles cannot function properly due to the ... -
Economic Evaluation of the Cyp2c19 Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy Compared To Universal Use of Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel in Qatar
(2020 , Master Thesis)Background: Clopidogrel requires activation primarily by cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19). Patients with CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles (LOF) are at increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. Ticagrelor is ... -
Effectiveness of a structured pharmacist-delivered intervention for patients post-acute coronary syndromes on all-cause hospitalizations and cardiac-related hospital readmissions: a prospective quasi-experimental study
( Springer , 2023 , Article)Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Qatar and globally. Aim: The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured clinical pharmacist-delivered ... -
Health related quality of life assessment in acute coronary syndrome patients: The effectiveness of early phase I cardiac rehabilitation
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is one of the most burdensome cardiovascular diseases in terms of the cost of interventions. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme (CRP) is well-established in improving clinical ... -
Quality of assessment and counselling offered by community pharmacists and medication sale without prescription to patients presenting with acute cardiac symptoms: a simulated client study
( Springer-Verlag , 2016 , Article)PURPOSE: Self-medication is common worldwide. However, the prevalence of sale of prescription medications without prescription and the quality of assessment and counselling provided by community pharmacists to cardiac ...