Search results for "Perioperative care"
Acute kidney injury risk factors identified in orthopedic surgery patients
Researchers developed a risk score based on 7 factors: older age, male sex, diabetes, number of prescribed drugs, lower estimated glomerular filtration rate, use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor blockers, and higher American Society of Anesthesiologists grade.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/18/1.htm
18 Nov 2015
A different score and factor to consider before surgery
Hospitalists should think beyond the Revised Cardiac Risk Index when providing preoperative assessments, attendees at Internal Medicine Meeting 2022 learned.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/04/a-different-score-and-factor-to-consider-before-surgery.htm
4 May 2022
Protocol for dabigatran management avoids bridging, showed low risk of bleeding
A protocol for perioperative management of dabigatran resulted in few bleeding or thromboembolic complications, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/20/4.htm
20 May 2015
New guideline released on periop management of antithrombotic therapy
The American College of Chest Physicians issued 44 recommendations, covering use of vitamin K antagonists, heparin bridging, direct oral anticoagulants, and antiplatelet drugs in patients undergoing surgeries or procedures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/17/free/new-guideline-released-on-periop-management-of-antithrombotic-therapy.htm
17 Aug 2022
Noncardiac surgery within six weeks of stent implantation raises complications risk
Non-conventional approach succeeds in extubating unweanable patients
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/12/3.htm
12 May 2010
Recommendations on preventing surgical-site infections updated
The latest recommendations from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America lowered the recommended postoperative target glucose level from less than 180 mg/dL to between 110 and 150 mg/dL, among other changes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/10/recommendations-on-preventing-surgical-site-infections-updated.htm
10 May 2023
Dexmedetomidine associated with improved outcomes after cardiac surgery
Patients who receive dexmedetomidine after cardiac surgery may have lower postoperative rates of mortality as well as complications, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/27/3.htm
27 Mar 2013
DOACs better than heparin for periop thromboprophylaxis, review finds
The systematic review and network meta-analysis found lower rates of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in surgical patients given direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus the standard dose of low-molecular-weight heparin, without a significant increase in bleeding.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/16/doacs-better-than-heparin-for-periop-thromboprophylaxis.htm
16 Mar 2022
Antiplatelet, anticoagulation meds raise bleeding risk with cardiac device implantation
Kidney decline associated with higher mortality in patients with acute severe hypertension
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/19/3.htm
19 May 2010
Caring for cancer patients
Knowledge about the effects of cancer treatments on organ systems and the potential risks of surgery unique to cancer patients is becoming key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/cancer.htm
15 Feb 2013