Search results for "Transfusions"
No neurologic benefit seen with liberal vs. restrictive transfusions in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
A randomized clinical trial found that neurological outcomes at 12 months did not differ in critically ill patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and anemia assigned to a liberal (mandatory at a hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL or lower) or restrictive (optional at a level of 8 g/dL or lower) transfusion strategy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/12/18/no-neurologic-benefit-seen-with-liberal-vs-restrictive-transfusions-in-aneurysmal-subarachnoid-hemorrhage.htm
18 Dec 2024
Mortality rates not affected by reductions in inpatient transfusions for moderate anemia
An increase in the prevalence of moderate anemia at hospital discharge from 2010 to 2014 was associated with an increase in the percentage of patients who were still anemic six months after discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/19/3.htm
19 Dec 2018
Our top stories of 2024
We take a look back at the ACP Hospitalist articles that got the most clicks this year.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/12/25/our-top-stories-of-2024.htm
25 Dec 2024
No association seen between red blood cell transfusion, mortality in sepsis
Receiving a transfusion was associated with higher risk of ICU-acquired infection and severe hypoxemia among the study cohort of French ICU patients with sepsis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/20/2.htm
20 Sep 2017
December 18, 2024
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Transfusion at lower hemoglobin threshold appears as safe as higher threshold for septic shock patients
Septic shock patients who underwent transfusion at a lower hemoglobin threshold received fewer transfusions and had similar mortality at 90 days as those who underwent transfusion at a higher threshold, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/08/3.htm
8 Oct 2014
October 2008
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New guideline calls for restrictive transfusion protocols in critically ill patients
The American College of Chest Physicians' guideline on red blood cell transfusion recommends using a hemoglobin level threshold of 7 to 8 g/dL for most critically ill patients based on evidence of reduced adverse events.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/02/new-guideline-calls-for-restrictive-transfusion-protocols-in-critically-ill-patients.htm
2 Oct 2024
Clinicians can use lower hemoglobin threshold for transfusion after hip fracture
A lower hemoglobin threshold for blood transfusion after hip fracture surgery yielded similar outcomes as a more liberal threshold in older patients at high risk of cardiac disease, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/21/2.htm
21 Dec 2011
Restrictive transfusion thresholds associated with worse outcomes in MI plus anemia
In hospitalized patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, risk for death or repeat MI at 30 days was higher with hemoglobin thresholds for red blood cell transfusion below 8 g/dL than higher thresholds, but the results were imprecise, a recent analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/10/02/restrictive-transfusion-thresholds-associated-with-worse-outcomes-in-mi-plus-anemia.htm
2 Oct 2024