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Catheter-directed thrombolysis reduced mortality versus anticoagulation alone in PE
For patients with acute pulmonary embolism, including those at intermediate risk, anticoagulation carried a lower risk of major bleeding than catheter-directed or systemic thrombolysis, a recent review also found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/25/catheter-directed-thrombolysis-reduced-mortality-versus-anticoagulation-alone-in-pe.htm
25 Oct 2023
Updated AABB guidelines offer hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion
For hemodynamically stable hospitalized adult patients, the Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) recommends a restrictive strategy, considering transfusion for those with hemoglobin concentrations below 7 g/dL.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/18/free/updated-aabb-guidelines-offer-hemoglobin-thresholds-for-transfusion.htm
18 Oct 2023
ED visits related to cannabis increased after legalization, most related to inhaled form
In a study of nearly 10,000 ED visits at a Colorado hospital that were due to cannabis use, about 9% were related to edible exposure, with the remainder considered to be related to inhaled cannabis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/27/3.htm
27 Mar 2019
Combating clots in COVID-19
Critical care experts advised on appropriate prophylaxis for ward and ICU patients as part of the CHEST 2021 conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/combating-clots-in-covid-19.htm
15 Nov 2021
Antibiotic use common during asthma hospitalizations, associated with longer stay
For patients receiving systemic corticosteroids during an asthma hospitalization, getting antibiotics in addition wasn't associated with any reduction in treatment failure, according to a large retrospective study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/02/06/4.htm
6 Feb 2019
Improving in-hospital handoffs
Any physicians who hand off patients may want to consider how well their messages are being understood, especially because patient safety is at stake.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/17/4.htm
17 Apr 2019
Slashing superfluous labs
Experts offer their advice on getting over your love of daily labs to help patients and reduce costs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/01/free/slashing-superfluous-labs.htm
1 Feb 2023
Atrial fibrillation common, increasing among patients hospitalized for COPD
In-hospital mortality was higher among patients who had atrial fibrillation in addition to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but it decreased significantly over time, from 6.1% in 2003 to 2.9% in 2014.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/30/4.htm
30 Jan 2019
An agenda for hospitalists' research
The pandemic added opportunities and barriers to an already challenged field.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/an-agenda-for-hospitalists-research.htm
15 May 2021
Don't miss anaphylaxis in the hospital
One common error is to assume that anaphylaxis isn't present because the patient doesn't have hypotension or shock.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/17/3.htm
17 Apr 2019