Search results for "Cardiac arrest"
Cognitive function after cardiac arrest similar with different temperature strategies
Cardiac arrest patients treated to a target temperature of 33 °C or 36 °C had similar long-term cognitive function, with almost two-thirds of survivors reporting a complete mental recovery, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/15/2.htm
15 Apr 2015
Risk factors predict progression from sepsis to septic shock
Progression from sepsis to septic shock often occurred more than 4 hours after ED presentation and was more likely if patients displayed certain clinical characteristics, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/22/3.htm
22 Apr 2015
PE recurrence same with vena cava filter plus anticoagulation as anticoagulation alone
Adding an inferior vena cava filter did not reduce the risk of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) compared to anticoagulation alone, according to a recent study of French patients hospitalized with PE.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/13/3.htm
13 May 2015
New antifungal for aspergillosis and mucormycosis approved
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/05/fda.htm
15 May 2015
Recent Research
ICU glycemic control adoption, beta-blockers at discharge, cognitive function after cardiac arrest, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2015
Recent Research
Lower-extremity revascularization in nursing home residents, guidance on contact precautions for hospital visitors, treatment in-hospital strokes versus community-onset strokes, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/recent-research.htm
15 Jul 2015
In the News
Algorithm to rule in or rule out acute MI, feedback and daily lab orders, fecal transplant for Clostridium difficile, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/in-the-news.htm
15 Jul 2015
Tweaking rapid response teams
Automation, new team members improving outcomes at some hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/rapid-response-teams.htm
15 Sep 2015
Delayed calls for rapid response associated with higher mortality and ICU admission
Almost one-third of calls occurred more than 15 minutes after a criterion for calling the rapid response team had been documented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/23/2.htm
23 Sep 2015
Updated guidelines revise recommended CPR rates, compression depth
Rescuers should perform chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute and a depth between 2 inches and 2.4 inches, the American Heart Association advised.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/28/3.htm
28 Oct 2015