Search results for "Traumatic brain injury"
Trials show no benefit of progesterone in traumatic brain injury
Two phase III trials published in last week's New England Journal of Medicine found no benefit to progesterone therapy in traumatic brain injury (TBI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/17/3.htm
17 Dec 2014
First medication for severe frostbite approved
The FDA also warned about smartwatches claiming to measure blood sugar without piercing the skin, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/06/first-medication-for-severe-frostbite-approved.htm
6 Mar 2024
Citicoline no better than placebo for traumatic brain injury patients
Citicoline didn't improve functional and cognitive status of patients with traumatic brain injury when compared to placebo after 90 days of treatment, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/05/3.htm
5 Dec 2012
Pushing back on physical restraints
Pause before ordering restraints and definitely don't forget that a patient has been placed in them, says a researcher who has found disparities in use among medical inpatients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/26/pushing-back-on-physical-restraints.htm
26 Jul 2023
Stroke risk may increase after traumatic brain injury
Risk for stroke may increase after a traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/10/1.htm
10 Aug 2011
After the ICU
Experts offer advice on perfecting post-ICU care in the pandemic and beyond.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/after-the-icu.htm
15 Oct 2020
Only half of ICU patients with alcohol use disorder received thiamine, despite guidelines
An observational study of ICU patients with alcohol use disorder found that use of thiamine supplementation was 59% for those admitted for alcohol withdrawal, 26% for septic shock, 41% for traumatic brain injury, and 24% for diabetic ketoacidosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/08/4.htm
8 Dec 2021
Inhaler education, hospital mergers, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/in-the-news.htm
15 May 2020
Neither rate nor type of fluid resuscitation affected outcomes in ICU patients, trial finds
A balanced solution was compared to a 0.9% saline solution in a large trial in Brazilian ICUs that also randomized the same patients to undergo fluid challenges at rates of either 333 mL/h or 999 mL/h.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/18/2.htm
18 Aug 2021
Saying goodbye to Leo
They held his hand and stroked his hair and told him he wasn't alone.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/saying-goodbye-to-leo.htm
15 Nov 2020