What does this research mean for the field?

Treating selected patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction at home can lead to safe and successful recovery, suggesting it may be a viable alternative to routine hospitalization. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

January 20, 1984JAMA

Is It Good Practice to Treat Patients With Uncomplicated Myocardial Infarction at Home?

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Why the study?

Does home treatment result in safe recovery in patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction?

Structured PICO

Does home treatment result in safe recovery in patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction?

Population

1 70-year-old man with an uncomplicated lateral-wall myocardial infarction presenting 72 hours after onset

Intervention

Home treatment

Comparator

Hospitalization (recommended but refused by patient)

Outcome

Clinical recovery and activity level

This case report highlights a successful 18-month recovery of a 70-year-old man with an uncomplicated MI treated at home, questioning the absolute necessity of hospitalization for all such patients.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Implication

May support home recovery feasibility in select uncomplicated MI; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change CCU practice.

Cite This Study

S C Eggertsen (1984) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1911e17810f6ff1ed30e48 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1984.03340270027024

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Is It Good Practice to Treat Patients With Uncomplicated Myocardial Infarction at Home?

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Is It Good Practice to Treat Patients With Uncomplicated Myocardial Infarction at Home?

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider