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PHM17 session summary: Kawasaki Disease updates
August 2, 2017
Hospitalists agree that Kawasaki Disease, both classic and incomplete, is being diagnosed more frequently than even a few years ago.
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Effect of frailty on HF readmissions
August 1, 2017
Clinical Question: What is the effect of frailty on 30-day mortality in non-severely disabled older patients with acute decompensated heart failure?
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Study: No increased mortality with ACA-prompted readmission declines
July 18, 2017
Reductions in 30-day hospital readmission rates among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries are weakly but significantly correlated with reductions in hospital 30-day mortality rates after discharge.
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High Value Care curriculum reduced echocardiogram ordering
July 18, 2017
A High Value Care curriculum in a residency training program led to a reduction in the ordering of repeat echocardiograms.
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What is the best approach for managing CIED infections?
July 17, 2017
Patients with CIED infections generally present in one of two ways: pocket infection (most common) or signs of systemic infection.
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Plasma biomarker distinguishes ARDS, acute heart failure
July 15, 2017
WASHINGTON – The biomarker identified acute respiratory distress syndrome patients who were sicker and more responsive to conservative fluid management.
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Idarucizumab reversed dabigatran completely and rapidly in study
July 11, 2017
One drug reversed the anticoagulant effect of another completely and rapidly.
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Amplatzer devices outperform oral anticoagulation in atrial fib
July 7, 2017
PARIS – Greater net clinical benefit documented in registry.
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FDA approves betrixaban for VTE prophylaxis
June 23, 2017
An orally administered agent has been approved for VTE prophylaxis in at risk hospitalized patients.
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Rest dyspnea dims as acute heart failure treatment target
June 19, 2017
PARIS – Results from two new acute heart failure trials “mark the start of a new era.”