September 4, 2024
Uncovering AF
Experts discuss the increasing evidence that new atrial fibrillation (AF) in an inpatient is something to worry about.
Atrial fibrillation
The specific type of atrial fibrillation that a patient has should always be documented because the comorbidity/complication status differs by type.
Ultra-short-acting beta-blockers may not reduce mortality in sepsis, meta-analysis finds
A meta-analysis of trials of esmolol or landiolol in patients with sepsis found use of these beta-blockers was associated with a nonsignificant reduction in mortality versus placebo or standard care, highlighting the fragility of research in this area.
Myocardial injury from COVID-19 rarely progressive, U.K. study finds
Few patients who had myocardial injury during a hospitalization for COVID-19 had a major adverse cardiovascular event within a year, and cardiac imaging at six months after discharge showed slight improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction on average.
Study highlights unnecessary transfers of patients with traumatic brain injury
Nearly half of patients with traumatic brain injuries managed at level I and II trauma centers were transferred from lower-level hospitals, and 37% of transferred patients were discharged from the trauma center within two days without undergoing any neurosurgical interventions.
Rapid antiviral treatment lowers mortality in hospitalized flu patients with pneumonia
The proportion of patients with influenza who were admitted to the ICU, received mechanical ventilation, or died increased with every additional day from admission until starting antiviral treatment, according to an analysis of CDC data from 2012 to 2019.
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