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N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Protein Levels in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (with T Nguyen, C Neil, A Sverdlov, G Mahadavan, Y Chirkov, J Stansborough, J Beltrame, J Selvanayagam, C Zeitz, A Struthers, M Frenneaux, and J Horowitz), American Journal of Cardiology (2011)

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is characterized by reversible left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction independent of fixed...

 
ST/T wave changes during acute coronary syndrome presentation in patients with the coronary slow flow phenomenon. (with N Cutri, C Zeitz, and J Beltrame), International Journal of Cardiology. (2011)

The coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) is an angiographic finding characterised by delayed opacification of...

 

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Acute cardiac nursing: a practical guide for nurses (with Tom Quinn) (2010)

Acute Cardiac Care - a practical guide for nurses. Cardiovascular diseases touch the lives of...

 

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Evolution of ECG changes in Tako Tsubo Cardiomyopathy: arrhythmias first, QT prolongation later? (with C Neil, T Nguyen, J Beltrame, M Arstall, and J Horowitz), Heart, Lung and Circulation (2010)

Electrocardiographic changes previously described in Tako Tsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) include T-wave inversion with QTc prolongation,...

 

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Relationship between precipitant stressor and timing of clinical diagnosis in Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy. (with C Neil, H Nguyen, A Sverdlov, A Chan, D Dautov, I Mohasseb, J Selvanayagam, M Arstall, C Zeitz, J Beltrame, and J Horowitz), Heart, Lung and Circulation (2010)

In practice, TTC is diagnosed almost exclusively either via (1) emergency cardiac catheterisation, primarily for...

 
Can an acute cardiac assessment nurse reduce time spent in ED for patients presenting with chest pain? (with D Wright, A M. Northey, K Ooi, and J D. Horowitz), Heart, Lung and Circulation (2009)

Cardiac-trained nurses have been introduced into some emergency departments (EDs) in an attempt to reduce...

 

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Secondary prevention for acute coronary syndrome in rural South Australia: are drugs best? What about the rest? (with Tracey Wachtel and Jennene Greenhill), Rural and Remote Health (2008)

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Current Australian...

 

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Continuous ST/T wave monitoring during an acute coronary syndrome presentation in patients with the Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon (CSFP) (with Natalie Cutri and John F. Beltrame), Heart, Lung and Circulation (2008)

The coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) is a coronary microvascular disorder that typically presents as...

 

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The effects of positional changes on T wave amplitude in healthy subjects (with Natalie Cutri and John F. Beltrame), Heart, Lung and Circulation (2008)

ST segment (STs) and T wave (Tw) changes are markers of myocardial ischaemia. However, STs...

 
Unstructured cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention in rural South Australia (with Tracey M. Wachtel and Jennene A. Greenhill), Contemporary Nurse (2008)

Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programs that address risk factors, psychological problems, and physical activity are essential...