Search results for "Cardiac arrest"
Recent Research
Blood pressure after stroke, mortality risk prediction, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/rr.htm
15 Apr 2014
Lower oxygen saturation target for ventilated patients didn't affect time on ventilation
An ED and ICU at one medical center tested oxygen saturation targets of 90%, 94%, and 98% in mechanically ventilated patients and found no difference in days free of ventilation or 28-day mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/02/lower-oxygen-saturation-target-for-ventilated-patients-didnt-affect-time-on-ventilation.htm
2 Nov 2022
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 score predicts likelihood of good outcome after in-hospital CPR
Researchers have developed a simple score, useful in discussing do-not-resuscitate orders, which can identify patients who aren't likely to benefit from a resuscitation attempt if they experience in-hospital cardiac arrest.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/18/1.htm
18 Sep 2013
Cases from the University of Wisconsin
Blastomycosis-induced ARDS, medication-associated microscopic colitis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/brief-case-from-the-university-of-wisconsin.htm
15 Jul 2018
Kidney decline associated with higher mortality in patients with acute severe hypertension
CDC warns of Q fever in Iraq, Netherlands
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/19/4.htm
19 May 2010
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
Review: Most medical futility studies draw conclusions from insufficient data
New guidelines on diagnosing, preventing and treating deliriumDelirium associated with higher risk of mortality, dementia in elderly
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/04/2.htm
4 Aug 2010
Acute tubular necrosis
Review how to diagnose and document this common cause of acute kidney injury.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/coding-corner-acute-tubular-necrosis.htm
15 Sep 2018
Family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation doesn't appear to affect safety, outcomes, study finds
Allowing families to be present during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) doesn't appear to have negative effects on safety or outcomes, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/01/2.htm
1 Apr 2015