Critical Care
From the Journals
Prompt palliative care cut hospital costs in pooled study
Average cost savings per hospital admission were $3,237 overall and were even greater for cancer patients.
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Avoiding in-hospital acute kidney injury is a new imperative
NEW ORLEANS – The myth that acute kidney injury in certain hospitalized patients is inevitable has been destroyed.
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Sepsis versus SIRS blood test shows high sensitivity
Researchers believe an FDA-approved tool could help doctors better diagnose sepsis.
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MDedge Daily News: Is rosacea a red flag for deeper dangers?
And why reading aloud to kids can cut hyperactivity.
From the Journals
Simvastatin, atorvastatin cut mortality risk for sepsis patients
In addition to supporting cardiac function and inhibiting inflammatory cytokines, these statins appear to exert a direct antimicrobial effect.
From the Journals
Outpatient talc administration improves malignant effusion outcomes
The positive outcomes of a new treatment for patients with malignant pleural effusion was “backed up by robust sensitivity analyses,” according to...
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MDedge Daily News: Does more marijuana mean fewer opioids?
And acutely ill patients may not get enough venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.
Conference Coverage
Dr. Paul E. Marik proclaims end to corticosteroid monotherapy for sepsis
SAN ANTONIO - Several physicians have been treating severe sepsis and septic shock patients with a combination of hydrocortisone, vitamin C, and...
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Critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency guidelines explained
SAN ANTONIO – New guidelines recommend against the use of corticosteroids in adult patients who have sepsis without shock.
From the Journals
Haloperidol does not prevent delirium in ICU patients
Researchers explore the effects of giving prophylactic haloperidol to ICU patients.
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Prehospital antibiotics improved some aspects of sepsis care
SAN ANTONIO – EMS personnel in the Netherlands received training that resulted in them being able to recognize sepsis more quickly.