AHA 2014: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Stenting
The Particulars: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is recommended for the prevention of thrombotic...
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2014 VEITH Symposium
New research is being presented at the 2014 VEITH Symposium, the 41st Annual Symposium on Vascular...
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CHEST 2014: ECMO for Refractory ARDS
The Particulars: Several reports have shown that survival can improve with the early use of...
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CHEST 2014: A Novel Approach to ED Thoracotomy Training
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that ED thoracotomy (EDT) is a rare occurrence and...
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CHEST 2014: Transthoracic Ultrasound for CAP in the ED
The Particulars: Data are lacking on the accuracy of transthoracic ultrasound in the diagnosis and...
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CHEST 2014: Predicting Time to Wean in ARDS
The Particulars: Studies attempting to identify predictors of weaning outcomes in acute...
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CHEST 2014: Adding ECMO to CPR
The Particulars: Research indicates that less than 50% of sudden cardiac death patients survive...
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CHEST 2014: Geriatric Syndromes, ADLs, & Health Status in COPD
The Particulars: The roles of sociodemographics, lung function, smoking status, and comorbid...
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CHEST 2014: A Wrist Activity Monitor for COPD Patients
The Particulars: Most studies of motion detectors for measuring physical activity in patients with...
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CHEST 2014: CPAP & Sexual Quality of Life
The Particulars: Previous studies have found that patients who use a continuous positive airway...
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CHEST 2014: Trends in ARDS-Related Mortality
The Particulars: Multiple advances have been made in the treatment of acute respiratory distress...
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CHEST 2014: Portable Ventilator Improves Health Status
The Particulars: A portable noninvasive open ventilation system has been shown in previous...
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CHEST 2014
New research is being presented at CHEST 2014, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest...
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ACS 2014: Checklists for Surgical Patient Handoffs
The Particulars: Previous research has found that implementing a shift change protocol called...
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ACS 2014: Predicting Joint Replacement Outcomes
The Particulars: In most cases, eligibility for hip and knee replacement surgery has been based...
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ACS 2014: Smartphones for Wound Assessment
The Particulars: Anecdotal experience suggests that using smartphones to remotely monitor...
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ACS 2014: Perforated Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients
The Particulars: Researchers have hypothesized that pediatric appendicitis perforation rates may...
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ACS 2014: Assessing Online Sources on Prostate Cancer Screening
The Particulars: Data indicate that patients are increasingly using the internet to obtain...
Read MoreACEP 14: Triage-Leveling & ED Crowding
The Particulars: Triage classification systems commonly assign five levels to patients. In these systems, level 1 and 2 patients are often given priority for ED bed assignment and level 4 and 5 patients are seen in designated...
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