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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Articles
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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The Diabetes–Cancer Link: Coming to a Consensus
In 2009, allegations that insulin causes cancer grabbed headlines. Experts from the American...
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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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The Value of Inpatient Diabetes Education
Hospital readmissions are important contributors to total medical expenditures in the United...
Read MoreDiabetes Educators: The Physician’s Perspective
When someone with diabetes comes into my office, he or she doesn’t see me until after meeting with a diabetes educator. In fact, each patient spends 40 minutes with the diabetes educator during the course of their appointment...
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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...
Read MoreACEP 14: Outcomes With High-Risk Care Plans
The Particulars: High-risk care plans are increasingly being used to assist in the management of patients who are big users of ED resources. However, little is known about the outcomes obtained with these plans in a real-world...
Read MoreACEP 14: Reconsidering Physicians at Triage
The Particulars: Many EDs now include a physician at triage in an effort to improve flow and expedite care. Reports on the outcomes of making this change have been mixed, and its impact on common throughput metrics is not well...
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