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https://read.qxmd.com/read/23984731/severe-sepsis-and-septic-shock
#1
REVIEW
Derek C Angus, Tom van der Poll
New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 369, Issue 9, Page 840-851, August 2013.
August 29, 2013: New England Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/21632909/how-to-manage-type-2-diabetes-in-medical-and-surgical-patients-in-the-hospital
#2
REVIEW
Guilermo E Umpierez
Many patients admitted to the hospital have diabetes mellitus-diagnosed or undiagnosed-and others develop hyperglycemia from the stress of hospitalization. This paper discusses the prevalence, outcomes, and evidence for best management of hyperglycemia and diabetes in hospitalized patients outside the critical care setting.
June 2011: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/22287700/medical-management-of-hepatorenal-syndrome
#3
REVIEW
Andrew Davenport, Jawad Ahmad, Ali Al-Khafaji, John A Kellum, Yuri S Genyk, Mitra K Nadim
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is defined as the occurrence of renal dysfunction in a patient with end-stage liver cirrhosis in the absence of another identifiable cause of renal failure. The prognosis of HRS remains poor, with a median survival without liver transplantation of <6 months. However, understanding the pathogenesis of HRS has led to the introduction of treatments designed to increase renal perfusion and mean arterial blood pressure using vasopressors and albumin, which has led to improvement in renal function in ∼50% of patients...
January 2012: Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/20200382/comparison-of-dopamine-and-norepinephrine-in-the-treatment-of-shock
#4
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Daniel De Backer, Patrick Biston, Jacques Devriendt, Christian Madl, Didier Chochrad, Cesar Aldecoa, Alexandre Brasseur, Pierre Defrance, Philippe Gottignies, Jean-Louis Vincent
BACKGROUND: Both dopamine and norepinephrine are recommended as first-line vasopressor agents in the treatment of shock. There is a continuing controversy about whether one agent is superior to the other. METHODS: In this multicenter, randomized trial, we assigned patients with shock to receive either dopamine or norepinephrine as first-line vasopressor therapy to restore and maintain blood pressure. When blood pressure could not be maintained with a dose of 20 microg per kilogram of body weight per minute for dopamine or a dose of 0...
March 4, 2010: New England Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/19255396/supraventricular-tachycardia
#5
REVIEW
Jack C Salerno, Stephen P Seslar
Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common rhythm disturbance in children. We reviewed the spectrum of this common rhythm disorder from symptom recognition and epidemiology to management, with special attention to advancements in the available treatment options.
March 2009: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/17890258/hepatorenal-syndrome-current-diagnostic-and-therapeutic-concepts
#6
REVIEW
Michael Schepke
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
September 2007: Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/22219235/skin-and-soft-tissue-infections-classifying-and-treating-a-spectrum
#7
REVIEW
Sabitha Rajan
Skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are a common presenting problem in both inpatients and outpatients. SSTIs have been broadly classified as complicated or uncomplicated, but specific disease processes and patient characteristics are important in guiding clinical management. Early recognition of the extent of infection, close follow-up, and familiarity with local antibiotic susceptibility data are critical to successful treatment.
January 2012: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/25285380/jama-patient-page-ebola-virus-disease
#8
Jill Jin
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
November 12, 2014: JAMA
https://read.qxmd.com/read/20624868/vitamin-d-in-adult-health-and-disease-a-review-and-guideline-statement-from-osteoporosis-canada
#9
REVIEW
David A Hanley, Ann Cranney, Glenville Jones, Susan J Whiting, William D Leslie, David E C Cole, Stephanie A Atkinson, Robert G Josse, Sidney Feldman, Gregory A Kline, Cheryl Rosen
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
September 7, 2010: Canadian Medical Association Journal: CMAJ
https://read.qxmd.com/read/21366472/diuretic-strategies-in-patients-with-acute-decompensated-heart-failure
#10
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
G Michael Felker, Kerry L Lee, David A Bull, Margaret M Redfield, Lynne W Stevenson, Steven R Goldsmith, Martin M LeWinter, Anita Deswal, Jean L Rouleau, Elizabeth O Ofili, Kevin J Anstrom, Adrian F Hernandez, Steven E McNulty, Eric J Velazquez, Abdallah G Kfoury, Horng H Chen, Michael M Givertz, Marc J Semigran, Bradley A Bart, Alice M Mascette, Eugene Braunwald, Christopher M O'Connor
BACKGROUND: Loop diuretics are an essential component of therapy for patients with acute decompensated heart failure, but there are few prospective data to guide their use. METHODS: In a prospective, double-blind, randomized trial, we assigned 308 patients with acute decompensated heart failure to receive furosemide administered intravenously by means of either a bolus every 12 hours or continuous infusion and at either a low dose (equivalent to the patient's previous oral dose) or a high dose (2...
March 3, 2011: New England Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/20048028/myelodysplastic-syndromes-a-practical-approach-to-diagnosis-and-treatment
#11
REVIEW
Afsaneh Barzi, Mikkael A Sekeres
The myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are clonal bone marrow disorders that lead to underproduction of normal blood cells. The consequent cytopenias result in infections and bleeding complications. MDS transform to acute myeloid leukemia in one-third of patients. The number of diagnoses has exploded in the past decade as a result of increased recognition and understanding of the disease and the aging of the population. New therapies can extend life. MDS are now considered the most common form of leukemia, and in some cases deserve immediate intervention...
January 2010: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/25415806/a-new-era-for-the-treatment-of-hyperkalemia
#12
EDITORIAL
Julie R Ingelfinger
New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 0, Issue 0, Ahead of Print.
January 15, 2015: New England Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/19587374/how-i-treat-the-antiphospholipid-syndrome
#13
REVIEW
Bill Giannakopoulos, Steven A Krilis
This article discusses how we approach medical decision making in the treatment of the various facets of the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), including secondary prophylaxis in the setting of venous and arterial thrombosis, as well as treatment for the prevention of recurrent miscarriages and fetal death. The role of primary thromboprophylaxis is also discussed in depth. Great emphasis is given to incorporating the most up-to-date and relevant evidence base both from the APS literature, and from large, recent, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of primary and secondary thrombotic prophylaxis in the general population setting (ie, the population that has not been specifically investigated for APS)...
September 3, 2009: Blood
https://read.qxmd.com/read/22219231/updates-in-the-medical-management-of-parkinson-disease
#14
REVIEW
Hubert H Fernandez
Most, if not all, currently available drugs for Parkinson disease address dopaminergic loss and relieve symptoms. However, their adverse effects can be limiting and they do not address disease progression. Moreover, nonmotor features of Parkinson disease such as depression, dementia, and psychosis are now recognized as important and disabling. A cure remains elusive. However, promising interventions and agents are emerging. As an example, people who exercise regularly are less likely to develop Parkinson disease, and if they develop it, they tend to have slower progression...
January 2012: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/19717844/dabigatran-versus-warfarin-in-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation
#15
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Stuart J Connolly, Michael D Ezekowitz, Salim Yusuf, John Eikelboom, Jonas Oldgren, Amit Parekh, Janice Pogue, Paul A Reilly, Ellison Themeles, Jeanne Varrone, Susan Wang, Marco Alings, Denis Xavier, Jun Zhu, Rafael Diaz, Basil S Lewis, Harald Darius, Hans-Christoph Diener, Campbell D Joyner, Lars Wallentin
BACKGROUND: Warfarin reduces the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation but increases the risk of hemorrhage and is difficult to use. Dabigatran is a new oral direct thrombin inhibitor. METHODS: In this noninferiority trial, we randomly assigned 18,113 patients who had atrial fibrillation and a risk of stroke to receive, in a blinded fashion, fixed doses of dabigatran--110 mg or 150 mg twice daily--or, in an unblinded fashion, adjusted-dose warfarin...
September 17, 2009: New England Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/25383671/platelet-transfusion-a-clinical-practice-guideline-from-the-aabb
#16
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Richard M Kaufman, Benjamin Djulbegovic, Terry Gernsheimer, Steven Kleinman, Alan T Tinmouth, Kelley E Capocelli, Mark D Cipolle, Claudia S Cohn, Mark K Fung, Brenda J Grossman, Paul D Mintz, Barbara A O'Malley, Deborah A Sesok-Pizzini, Aryeh Shander, Gary E Stack, Kathryn E Webert, Robert Weinstein, Babu G Welch, Glenn J Whitman, Edward C Wong, Aaron A R Tobian
BACKGROUND: The AABB (formerly, the American Association of Blood Banks) developed this guideline on appropriate use of platelet transfusion in adult patients. METHODS: These guidelines are based on a systematic review of randomized, clinical trials and observational studies (1900 to September 2014) that reported clinical outcomes on patients receiving prophylactic or therapeutic platelet transfusions. An expert panel reviewed the data and developed recommendations using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework...
February 3, 2015: Annals of Internal Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/25119491/ebola-underscoring-the-global-disparities-in-health-care-resources
#17
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Anthony S Fauci
An outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has jolted West Africa, claiming more than 1000 lives since the virus emerged in Guinea in early 2014 (see figure). The rapidly increasing numbers of cases in the African countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone have had public health authorities on..
September 18, 2014: New England Journal of Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/24567971/new-guideline-on-%C3%AE-blockers-challenges-esc-advice
#18
Lilian Anekwe
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
February 22, 2014: Lancet
https://read.qxmd.com/read/17263214/management-of-patellofemoral-pain-syndrome
#19
REVIEW
Sameer Dixit, John P DiFiori, Monique Burton, Brandon Mines
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common cause of knee pain in the outpatient setting. It is caused by imbalances in the forces controlling patellar tracking during knee flexion and extension, particularly with overloading of the joint. Risk factors include overuse, trauma, muscle dysfunction, tight lateral restraints, patellar hypermobility, and poor quadriceps flexibility. Typical symptoms include pain behind or around the patella that is increased with running and activities that involve knee flexion...
January 15, 2007: American Family Physician
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23094719/why-doctors-prescribe-opioids-to-known-opioid-abusers
#20
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Anna Lembke
Prescription opioid abuse is an epidemic in the United States. In 2010, there were reportedly as many as 2.4 million opioid abusers in this country, and the number of new abusers had increased by 225% between 1992 and 2000. Sixty percent of the opioids that are abused are obtained directly or..
October 25, 2012: New England Journal of Medicine
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