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Time to Meds Matters for Patients with Cardiac Arrest Due to Nonshockable Rhythms
October 13, 2014
Earlier administration of epinephrine associated with better survival outcomes
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Frailty Indices Tool Predicts Post-Operative Complications, Mortality after Elective Surgery in Geriatric Patients
October 13, 2014
Tool uses pre-operative comprehensive geriatric assessment that includes fraily measurement
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Pre-Operative Use of Angiotension Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Angiotension Receptor Blockers Examined in Elective Joint Replacement Surgery
October 13, 2014
ACEI/ARB administration associated with higher risk of intra-operative hypotension, acute kidney injury
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No Mortality Difference Associated with Pre-Operative Beta Blocker Use for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Without Recent Myocardial Infarction
October 13, 2014
Pre-operative beta blocker use not found to improve outcomes, but is linked with slightly higher rates of atrial fibrillation
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Delirium Severity Scoring System CAM-S Correlates with Length of Stay, Mortality
October 13, 2014
Enhanced confusion assessment method scoring system associates delirium severity, inpatient outcomes
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Thrombolytics in Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Lower Mortality, Increased Bleeding
October 13, 2014
Patients with hemodynamic instability and massive PE, or those not responding to anticoagulation, may benefit
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Interventions Effective in Preventing Hospital Readmissions
October 13, 2014
Home visits, self-care suppport, patient education can help reduce 30-day rehospitalizations
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New Oral Anticoagulants Increase GI Bleed Risk
April 2, 2014
Studies link thrombin, factor Xa inhibitors to higher incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding compared with vitamin K antagonists, heparin therapy
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ICU Pressure Improves Patient Transfers to the Hospital Floor
March 19, 2014
Rising costs, projected shortages in critical care staff have prompted physicians to use ICU services more efficiently: study
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Hospitalist Reviews on Treatments for Acute Asthma, Stroke, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, and More
March 1, 2014
Also reviewed this month: endoscopic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst drainage; long-term cognitive impairment after critical illness; and short-term, dual antiplatelet in zotarolimus-eluting stents