Responding to a hypertensive crisis
Clifton Jones, an African-American male aged 59, comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of headache and blurred vision. After the triage nurse measures…
Cardiology
Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research
When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is an acceptable…
What’s new in anticoagulation for patients with atrial fibrillation?
Mrs. Muriel H, age 78, is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with GI bleeding. She has a 5-year history of atrial fibrillation and has…
The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids
It’s your worst nightmare: At 8 A.M., you walk into the room of Laura M, a 35-year-old patient who had surgery yesterday, for your morning…
Study: Higher Hgb or receiving EPO doesn’t improve neuro outcomes in patients with TBI
In patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the administration of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) or maintaining a higher hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration through blood…
Reducing sepsis deaths: A systems approach to early detection and management
An interdisciplinary sepsis initiative eases the sepsis burden on patients, families, and the healthcare system.
Study: Thrombolytics significantly reduce mortality in sudden-onset PE
According to a study in JAMA, adding thrombolytics to conventional approaches when treating patients with sudden-onset pulmonary embolism is associated with 47% fewer deaths…
Guidelines for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening released
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released recommendations on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. One of the recommendations is one-time screening by ultrasonography…
At least 10% of MI patient may have undiagnosed diabetes
At least 10 percent of people who have a myocardial infarction (MI) may have undiagnosed diabetes, according to research presented at the American Heart…
Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest
Cooling the temperature can protect the patient’s neurologic function and increase the chance for survival.
Study: Pradaxa reduces stroke and death, but increases GI bleeding compared to warfarin
According to a study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pradaxa (dabigatran), in comparison to warfarin, was associated with a lower risk…
Responding to a hypertensive crisis
Clifton Jones, an African-American male aged 59, comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of headache and blurred vision. After the triage…
Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research
When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is…
What’s new in anticoagulation for patients with atrial fibrillation?
Mrs. Muriel H, age 78, is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with GI bleeding. She has a 5-year history of atrial fibrillation…
The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids
It’s your worst nightmare: At 8 A.M., you walk into the room of Laura M, a 35-year-old patient who had surgery yesterday, for…
Study: Higher Hgb or receiving EPO doesn’t improve neuro outcomes in patients with TBI
In patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the administration of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) or maintaining a higher hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration…
Reducing sepsis deaths: A systems approach to early detection and management
An interdisciplinary sepsis initiative eases the sepsis burden on patients, families, and the healthcare system.
Study: Thrombolytics significantly reduce mortality in sudden-onset PE
According to a study in JAMA, adding thrombolytics to conventional approaches when treating patients with sudden-onset pulmonary embolism is associated with 47%…
Guidelines for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening released
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released recommendations on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. One of the recommendations is one-time screening…
At least 10% of MI patient may have undiagnosed diabetes
At least 10 percent of people who have a myocardial infarction (MI) may have undiagnosed diabetes, according to research presented at the…
Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest
Cooling the temperature can protect the patient’s neurologic function and increase the chance for survival.
Study: Pradaxa reduces stroke and death, but increases GI bleeding compared to warfarin
According to a study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pradaxa (dabigatran), in comparison to warfarin, was associated with a…
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