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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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Dexamethasone Equivalent to Prednisone/Prednisolone in Symptomatic Improvement, Risk of Revisit for Acute Asthma Exacerbations
September 2, 2014
Benefits found with dexamethasone use compared with corticosteroids for children with mild-to-moderate asthma exacerbations
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Higher Mean Arterial Pressure in Septic Shock Patients Doesn’t Decrease Mortality
September 2, 2014
Mortality rates not significantly different in patients with septic shock randomized to higher MAP targets
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Infection Risk Decreases With Lower Red Blood Cell Transfusion Thresholds
September 2, 2014
Restrictive RBC transfusion guidelines associated with less risk of healthcare-acquired infections than liberal transfusion thresholds
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Head Computed Tomography Scans Not Needed for Most Delirium Inpatients
September 2, 2014
CT scans found to have low diagnotistic utility for delirious inpatients without head trauma, fall, or known intracranial process
