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Although patients on antiplatelet therapy were at increased risk of bleeding, including serious bleeding, during the 24 hours following a bedside pleural procedure compared with controls, rates of bleeding and severe bleeding were low, a French study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/16/2.htm
16 Dec 2020
ARDS
Learn the diagnostic components of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/07/coding-corner-ards.htm
15 Jul 2019
Racial disparities in pandemic and society highlighted
A British study highlighted the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on black pregnant women, and articles by physicians urged action against racism and racial disparities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/17/2.htm
17 Jun 2020
Critical care experts propose expanding definition of ARDS
The 2012 Berlin definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) should be revised to accommodate the increasing use of high-flow nasal oxygen, among other changes, an expert panel recommended.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/02/critical-care-experts-propose-expanding-definition-of-ards.htm
2 Aug 2023
Demystifying advanced concepts in mechanical ventilation
Learn from an example case of an ICU patient with COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/expert-analysis-demystifying-ventilation.htm
15 Jun 2020
Late diagnoses, routine cultures, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2021
Weaning after longer extubation period carries higher risk of death
Patients who are weaned more than seven days after the first attempt at extubation have a higher risk of death than those weaned after shorter periods, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/24/4.htm
24 Aug 2011
Oxygenation by helmet, high flow didn't affect mortality in COVID-19, studies find
One trial randomized patients to helmet noninvasive ventilation or usual forms of respiratory support and found no differences. Another comparing high-flow and standard oxygen found a decrease in intubation rate with the former, but no change in any other outcome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/28/free/oxygenation-by-helmet-high-flow-didnt-affect-mortality-in-covid-19.htm
28 Sep 2022
Catch up on new COPD guidelines
A pulmonologist explained updated guidelines and offered tips on optimal care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/catch-up-on-new-copd-guidelines.htm
15 Jun 2018
Antibiotic combo approved for pneumonia
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/fda-update-antibiotic-combo-approved-for-pneumonia.htm
15 Aug 2020