Search results for "Transfusion"
Groundhog shift
I'd seen that movie. Could it really be happening to me?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/free/newman.htm
15 Feb 2012
MKSAP quiz on gastroenterology
These cases and commentary, which address gastroenterology, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/ty.htm
15 Feb 2012
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The patient was told about this risk and requestedblood storage for “auto-transfusion.”. ... In the last decade, its manage-ment has shifted away from allogeneic blood transfusion.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/acph-201203-expert_t1.pdf
8 Mar 2012
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The transfusion rateis decreased by 66% and the infection rate by 55% (19-23). ... The Network for Advancement of Transfusion Alternatives(NATA), a European organization focused on blood management,proposes using preoperative IV iron in patients with ferritin less than100 ng/mL, transferrin saturation less
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/acph-201203-expert_t2.pdf
8 Mar 2012
Parenteral iron for preoperative iron deficiency anemia: A safe choice?
Two experts provide a case-based look at the workup and management of iron deficiency anemia before surgery, which may prevent perioperative blood transfusions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/expert.htm
15 Mar 2012
The apocalyptic hospitalist
A PubMed search for the phrase “end of the world” had no matches, so we must make certain assumptions in this report.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/free/newman.htm
15 Mar 2012
Association of race questioned in differences with bleeds during reperfusion
Black patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with either fibrinolysis or primary percutaneous coronary intervention had a higher risk of bleeding events.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/21/2.htm
21 Mar 2012
Guidelines advise restrictive strategy for red blood cell transfusion
The AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks) recommends a restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategy for hospitalized, stable patients, according to new guidelines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/28/1.htm
28 Mar 2012
Infection, other factors may increase risk for VTE hospitalization
Infection, treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, and blood transfusion may increase risk for hospitalization due to venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/11/2.htm
11 Apr 2012
UFH, LMWH similar in cost, efficacy for VTE prophylaxis
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) have similar costs and effectiveness for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, but LMWH is associated with fewer complications, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/11/3.htm
11 Apr 2012