Resources
Useful Web Links
UTMB Main Site
UTMB Health
UTMB Directory
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
American Board of Internal Medicine
Texas Medical Board
American College of Cardiology–Cardiosource
American College of Physicians
American Medical Association
American Heart Association
Heart Rhythm Society
Heart Failure Society of America
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
The American Society of Echocardiography
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)–Pubmed
City of Galveston
County of Galveston
Galveston County Daily News
National Hurricane Center
Guidelines
A. Ischemic Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease:
- ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- 2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update of the Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- ACC/AHA 2004 guideline update for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Summary article
- ACC/AHA/SCAI Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- ACC/AHA 2002 Guideline update for the Management of Patients with Chronic Stable Angina.
B. Arrhythmias
- 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
- ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Supraventricular Arrhythmias
C. Heart Failure
- 2009 Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2005 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults.
- ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities
D. Congenital Heart Disease
E. Valvular Heart Disease
F. Prevention and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
- Effectiveness-Based Guidelines for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women–2011 Update
- 2010 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Adults
- 2009 ACCF/AHA Focused Update on Perioperative Beta Blockade Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Care for Noncardiac Surgery
- ACCF/AHA 2011 Expert Consensus Document on Hypertension in the Elderly
G. Peripheral Vascular Disease
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The department of internal medicine is developing evidence based clinical protocols which will be available in EPIC (as order sets) for use when admitting patients with these diagnoses. Their AIM is to standardize care and decrease length of stay and readmission rates.
Currently available protocols are:- CAP - Community Acquired Pneumonia Orderset
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adult, ICU
- General Medicine Admission
- Immunodeficiency Flow Panel
- MICU/CCU Admission Order Set
- Oral Analgesic Medicaitons
- Parenteral Opioids
- Sepsis, Adult ICU
All protocols can be found in the EPIC order set section.
The department of Internal Medicine has a large role in the Meaningful Use Initiative. Our participation is key for the success of the initiative. Please visit the meaningful use website for important communication and updates from the Meaningful Use Initiative.