Search results for "Transfusion"
Cases from Brooke Army Medical Center
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, GI stromal tumor, alcoholic hepatitis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/brief-case-brooke-army-medical-center.htm
15 Mar 2017
Teaching high-value care
An assistant dean for health care value discusses a new track in care transformation for residents.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/q-and-a-teaching-high-value-care.htm
15 Mar 2017
Mortality of patients with cancer and septic shock slightly lower with liberal transfusions
The results went in the opposite direction of the study's initial hypothesis, are counter to existing guidelines, and should be considered of limited external generalizability, the study authors cautioned.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/08/1.htm
8 Mar 2017
Inpatient mortality from major bleeds lower in patients on DOACs than warfarin
Intracranial hemorrhages, especially subdural hematomas, comprised a higher proportion of major bleeding in patients on warfarin, while those on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) had a higher proportion of gastrointestinal bleeds.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/08/4.htm
8 Mar 2017
Recent Research
Ambulatory ECG monitoring after stroke, benefit of ventilator bundle components, alteplase and long-term survival after ischemic stroke, and more
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/recent-research.htm
15 Feb 2017
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a 46-year-old woman.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/morning-report-heparin-induced-thrombocytopenia.htm
15 Feb 2017
Sepsis still infected with uncertainty
Experts from CHEST 2016 debate screening, fluids, more
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/sepsis-conference-coverage.htm
15 Jan 2017
Tranexamic acid did not increase risk of death, thrombotic complications after coronary artery surgery, study finds
In addition, researchers found that the antifibrinolytic agent was associated with a lower risk of bleeding complications and a higher risk of postoperative seizures compared to placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2016
Restrictive hemoglobin threshold appropriate for most patients, new guidelines say
The new guidelines released last week by the AABB offer transfusion thresholds for inpatients except those with acute coronary syndrome, severe thrombocytopenia, and chronic transfusion-dependent anemia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/19/1.htm
19 Oct 2016
Prasugrel, ticagrelor show similar safety, efficacy in acute MI treated with PCI
Patients were randomized to either a loading dose of 60 mg prasugrel and a maintenance dose of 10 mg once per day or a loading dose of 180 mg ticagrelor with a maintenance dose of 90 mg twice daily, for 12 months along with a recommended dose of 100 mg of aspirin daily.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/14/3.htm
14 Sep 2016