Search results for "Transfusion"
Research on CPAP, HFNO, IVIG, and lung transplants for COVID-19
One study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) outperformed conventional oxygen, but high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) did not. Another found no benefit from hyperimmune IV immunoglobulin (IVIG) in hospitalized patients. Two analyses showed good outcomes from lung transplants in COVID-19 patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/02/free/research-on-cpap-hfno-ivig-and-lung-transplants.htm
2 Feb 2022
Pinpointing patients for PT
Research has shown that physical therapy (PT) consults are often ordered unnecessarily, yet many patients who could benefit from an inpatient PT consult don't receive one. Experts offered their advice to hospitalists on optimizing use.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/26/pinpointing-patients-for-pt.htm
26 Jan 2022
Convalescent plasma did not facilitate recovery in COVID-19 inpatients, trial finds
There was a suggestion of benefit from plasma in patients treated earlier in the pandemic, before remdesivir and corticosteroids became the standard of care, according to exploratory analyses of this multicenter study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/15/2.htm
15 Dec 2021
Mechanism of pauses on telemetry
A patient presented with multiple episodes of transient unresponsiveness.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/brief-case-mechanism-of-pauses.htm
15 Jul 2021
COVID-19 research focused on anticoagulation, vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia
Two new studies support prophylactic, rather than therapeutic, anticoagulation for COVID-19 patients, and case reports provide more information about vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/16/1.htm
16 Jun 2021
Selecting a sickle cell therapy
There are four approved drugs with differing effects and costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/selecting-a-sickle-cell-therapy.htm
15 Jun 2021
Blood product irradiation and transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease
A trauma patient develops new-onset fevers, skin lesions, diarrhea, and jaundice.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/blood-product-irradiation-and-transfusion-associated-GVHD.htm
15 May 2021
Research and other passions of hospitalists
This issue looks at hospitalist investigators, mid-career satisfaction, hospital-acquired infections, and medical eponyms, among other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 May 2021
Late diagnoses, routine cultures, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2021
Reports and recommendations on clot concerns with adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines
Based on reports of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine, federal officials recommended a pause in its use, which will be reconsidered on April 23.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/21/1.htm
21 Apr 2021