title: The impact of telemedicine in cardiac critical care.
abstract: Telemedicine was recognized in the 1970s as a legitimate entity for applying the use of modern information and communications technologies to the delivery of health services. Telecardiology is one of the fastest growing fields in telemedicine. The advancement of technologies and Web-based applications has allowed better transmission of health care delivery. This article discusses current advancements, the scope of telemedicine in cardiology, and its application to the critically ill. The impact of telecardiology consultation continues to evolve and includes many promising applications with potential positive implications for admission rates, morbidity, and mortality.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: jraikhelkar@yahoo.com.
authors: Jayashree
authors: J
authors: Raikhelkar
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors: Jayant K
authors: JK
authors: Raikhelkar
mesh_terms: D002300:Cardiac Care Facilities; D003422:Critical Care; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D017216:Telemedicine
keywords: Cardiac care; Echocardiogram; Electrocardiogram; Heart failure; Telecardiology; Telemedicine