Search results for "pretreatment"
Pretreatment with P2Y12 receptor inhibitors does not appear beneficial in non-ST elevation ACS
Patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (ACS) do not appear to benefit from pretreatment with P2Y12 inhibitors, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/05/2.htm
5 Nov 2014
February 2015
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Timing of stroke treatment, preventive therapies presented at stroke meeting
Mostly disappointing results on transfers for thrombectomy, delayed use of thrombolysis plus thrombectomy or tenecteplase, and anticoagulation for secondary prevention after cryptogenic stroke were reported at the International Stroke Conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/14/timing-of-stroke-treatment-preventive-therapies-presented-at-stroke-meeting.htm
14 Feb 2024
Alteplase no better than aspirin for mild, nondisabling stroke, study finds
The study was terminated early due to low patient recruitment, but it provides evidence that alteplase does not provide significant benefit in mild, nondisabling strokes, according to an accompanying editorial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/18/2.htm
18 Jul 2018
Recent Research
Nonprofit versus for-profit hospitals, corticosteroids in septic shock, pretreatment with P2Y12 inhibitors, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/02/rr.htm
15 Feb 2015
Reperfusion associated with better outcomes even in patients with large strokes
The study focused on acute ischemic stroke patients with internal carotid artery or middle cerebral artery occlusions and a DWI-ASPECTS score of six or less who received mechanical thrombectomy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/08/2.htm
8 Mar 2017
Rapidly progressive cerebral edema in cryptococcal meningitis
A patient previously diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection presented with fever, headache, and confusion.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/29/free/rapidly-progressive-cerebral-edema-in-cryptococcal-meningitis.htm
29 Mar 2023
Prasugrel not helpful in certain ACS patients scheduled for catheterization
In patients with non-ST-segment elevation (NSTE) acute coronary syndrome (ACS) scheduled to undergo catheterization, pretreatment with prasugrel at diagnosis didn't reduce the rate of major ischemic events and increased the rate of major bleeding complications, a new industry-funded study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/11/1.htm
11 Sep 2013
Pain of propofol injection reduced by using antecubital vein
Using the antecubital vein instead of the hand vein is the most effective single intervention to reduce the pain of propofol injection, a meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/23/1.htm
23 Mar 2011
Shorter treatment with acetylcysteine for acetaminophen poisoning may have advantages
Reducing the duration of acetylcysteine treatment for acetaminophen poisoning lowered the occurrence of vomiting and anaphylactoid reactions, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/11/2.htm
11 Dec 2013