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What Medications Prevent Delirium in Elderly Medical Inpatients?
May 2, 2022
Case A 79-year-old man with a history of ischemic stroke five months ago presents with fever and shortness of breath. He is admitted for hypoxia secondary to suspected aspiration pneumonia and...
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Negative initial CSF studies in HSV encephalitis portend worse neurologic outcomes
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: Does delay in diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis due to negative initial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies affect neurologic outcomes? Dr....
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Statins should be continued in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: Does discontinuation of atorvastatin in those hospitalized with COVID-19 change the risk of mortality and ventilation? Dr. Clark Background: Statins are ubiquitous. Statins...
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Non-gastrointestinal complications, including ischemic stroke, are more common than bleeding or perforation following screening colonoscopy in older adults
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: What serious non-gastrointestinal adverse events are due to screening colonoscopy? Dr. Gordon Background: Although the gastrointestinal (GI) risks of colonoscopy have been...
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Health care systems can do more to support environmental health services employees
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: What has been the experience of environmental services (EVS) employees working during the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr. Gordon Background: EVS employees play an essential role in...
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Apixaban plus a P2Y12 inhibitor best balances bleeding and ischemic events in patients with atrial fibrillation and recent acute coronary syndrome or percutaneous coronary intervention
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: Can the HAS-BLED and CHA2DS2-VASc scores be used to identify subgroups of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and recent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or percutaneous coronary...
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CPAP reduces the risk of intubation among patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and COVID-19
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: What is the role of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) compared to conventional oxygen therapy in the management of COVID-19-related acute...
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A structured end-of-life communication strategy reduces prolonged grief in families of dying ICU patients
May 2, 2022
Clinical question: Does a proactive, three-step, support strategy decrease prolonged grief in relatives of patients who die in the intensive care unit (ICU)? Dr. Wood Background: Prolonged...
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Midline catheters may be safer than PICCs
April 1, 2022
Dr. Indovina Clinical question: Are midline catheters safer than peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)? Background: The use of midline catheters instead of PICCs has grown, but...
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Consider post-discharge VTE prophylaxis for COVID-19 patients
April 1, 2022
Dr. Indovina Clinical question: Should extended post-discharge venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis be prescribed for patients with COVID-19? Background: While VTE prophylaxis during...