Hospital Medicine Alert – July 1, 2010
July 1, 2010
View Issues
-
Which Vasopressor Is Best in Patients with Shock?
This randomized, multicenter trial showed no differences in 28-day mortality in patients with shock who received either norepinephrine or dopamine, but did reveal a higher incidence of arrhythmia in the dopamine-treated group. -
Cerebral MRI in Endocarditis
The presence of cerebral complications of infective endocarditis (IE) can affect diagnostic and treatment decisions. Thus, this group from Paris, France, evaluated whether early cerebral MRI would affect the diagnosis and management of hospitalized patients suspected of having IE. -
Does Therapeutic Hypothermia Affect Predictive Value of Somatosensory Evoked Potentials After CPR?
Bilateral absence of N20 responses in the setting of therapeutic hypothermia does not preclude neurologic recovery in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest. -
Silent Pulmonary Emboli in Patients with DVT: Time to Screen?
Asymptomatic pulmonary embolism is quite common among patients with deep venous thrombosis. In many instances in these patients, the pulmonary emboli are located within the central pulmonary arteries. -
Daily Reminders and Earlier Removal of Central Venous and Urinary Catheters
In this before-after study in a surgical ICU, addition to the daily physician worksheet of a red box requiring the checking of "yes" or "no" to continued need for central venous and urinary catheters was associated with a significant reduction in the duration of catheterization.