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
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
Infective endocarditis risk increased after many types of medical procedures
The findings could warrant reconsideration of prophylactic antibiotics for some patients, according to the study authors, who also called for assessment of the costs and benefits of elective procedures for patients at high risk of endocarditis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/13/2.htm
13 Jun 2018
Haloperidol, atypical antipsychotics carry similar risks for older patients after surgery
Low to moderate doses of haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine, or risperidone didn't differ in risk of inpatient mortality, arrhythmia, pneumonia, and stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to a retrospective study of postoperative patients ages 65 years and older.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/06/haloperidol-atypical-antipsychotics-carry-similar-risks-for-older-patients-after-surgery.htm
6 Sep 2023
Antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines often not followed after elective surgery
A retrospective cohort study of 521,091 inpatient surgeries at 825 U.S. hospitals found that vancomycin was the most frequently misused agent and its use was associated with increased rates of acute kidney injury.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/22/antimicrobial-prophylaxis-guidelines-often-not-followed-after-elective-surgery.htm
22 Feb 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
Functional limitations associated with higher mortality risk after emergency surgery
In an analysis of Medicare patients admitted for emergency general surgery in 1992 through 2013, the presence of chronic conditions or geriatric syndromes at baseline did not predict mortality, but patients who also had functional limitations had higher risk of death after surgery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/04/functional-limitations-associated-with-higher-mortality-risk-after-emergency-surgery.htm
4 May 2022
VTE less common with laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) appears to be less common after laparoscopic colorectal surgery than after open colorectal surgery, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/29/3.htm
29 Jun 2011
10th Annual Top Hospitalists issue
Meet our 2017 Top Docs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/10th-annual-top-hospitalists.htm
15 Nov 2017
Lung-protective ventilation strategy appears to improve outcomes after abdominal surgery
Use of a lung-protective ventilation strategy during major abdominal surgery appears to improve outcomes, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/07/4.htm
7 Aug 2013