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Rules of engagement: The hospitalist and atherothrombosis
Author(s) -
Hoekstra James W.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of hospital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.128
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1553-5606
pISSN - 1553-5592
DOI - 10.1002/jhm.324
Subject(s) - medicine , hospital medicine , medline , medical emergency , family medicine , political science , law
Acute atherothrombotic events associated with ischemic heart disease and stroke are the first and third most common causes of death in the United States, respectively. Despite an overall decrease in age-adjusted mortality since 1970 in the United States, the worldwide prevalence of these diseases is anticipated to sharply increase by 2020. Caring for patients with atherothrombosis is now within the purview of hospitalists to a larger extent than ever before. In recognition of the expanding role of these health care professionals and to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in the outpatient setting, the Society of Hospital Medicine held a symposium during its 10th Annual Meeting. Rules of Engagement: The Hospitalist and Atherothrombosis took place on May 24, 2007, in Dallas, Texas. This supplement summarizes the highlights from this symposium and reviews the causes and polyvascular nature of atherothrombosis. The role of the hospitalist in managing atherothrombotic disease and evidence-based practices for the evaluation and treatment of patients with various manifestations of atherothrombotic disease are also discussed.