Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM
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Peri-Operative Aspirin Impact on Risk of Bleeding, Death, Myocardial Infarction Examined
September 2, 2014
Aspirin use studied among noncardiac surgery patients at risk of vascular complications
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Confusion Assessment Method (CAM-S) Evaluates Delirium Severity, Gauges Clinical Outcome
September 2, 2014
Enhanced scoring system associates delirium severity, inpatient outcomes
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Risk-Prediction Model for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection
September 2, 2014
Tool identifies infection risk factors at illness onset, predicts likelihood of C.diff recurrence
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When to Order Red Blood Cell Transfusion for Patients with Anemia
June 1, 2014
American Association of Blood Banks’ 2012 clinical guidelines update criteria for RBC transfusion therapy
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Steroids May Increase Venous Thromboembolism Risk
August 28, 2013
Glucocorticoid use associated with significant increase in VTE occurrence, JAMA Internal Medicine study shows
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Reviews of Research on Steroids and VTE Risk, Epidural Catheterization, and Beta-Blockers During Noncardiac Surgery
August 2, 2013
Also reviewed this month: advance-care planning for hospitalized elderly, impact of surgical complications, and patient-centered decision making
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
July 31, 2012
Neutral head position safe for internal jugular vein cannulation; thrombolysis decreases mortality in unstable patients with acute PE; rectal indomethacin decreases incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis; CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED as predictors in afib patients; no readmission, mortality decreases with self-supported COPD management; Medicare Premier P4P initiatives do not decrease mortality; in-hospital rate of DVT/PE after hip and knee arthroplasty; sodium chloride prevents contrast-induced nephropathy.
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
July 24, 2012
Supported self-management of COPD does not decrease readmission or mortality rates
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
July 11, 2012
Fluoroquinolones may increase rate of retinal detachment, a rare occurrence overall
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Guidelines for Management of Atrial Fibrillation
July 3, 2012
New comprehensive guidelines deal with rate control, rhythm control, and prevention of thromboembolism.