Emergency medical admissions and COVID-19: impact on 30-day mortality and hospital length of stay
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DOI: 10.1007/s11845-021-02752-7
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has put considerable strain on healthcare systems. To investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on 30-day in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS) and resource utilization in acute medical care. We compared… read more here.
Keywords: medical admissions; hospital mortality; mortality; emergency medical ... See more keywords
A reduction in acute thrombotic admissions during a period of unexplained increased deaths and medical admissions in the UK.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2017.09.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND Since 2011 in England there has been a period of unexplained higher deaths and medical admissions which policy makers have assumed are attributable to the increasing age of the population and the inability of… read more here.
Keywords: medical admissions; period unexplained; deaths medical; reduction acute ... See more keywords
Acute, non-COVID related medical admissions during the first wave of COVID-19: A retrospective comparison of changing patterns of disease
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DOI: 10.1101/2020.09.15.20194795
Abstract: Background: The COVID 19 pandemic was associated with social restrictions in the UK from 16th March 2020. It was unclear if the lockdown period was associated with differences in the case-mix of non-COVID acute medical… read more here.
Keywords: medical admissions; medicine; april; covid ... See more keywords
Incidence and outcomes of long QTc in acute medical admissions
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DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13250
Abstract: Prolonged QT interval on electrocardiogram (ECG) increases the risk of ventricular arrhythmia. Patients admitted to acute medical units (AMU) may be at risk of QT prolongation from multiple, recognised risk factors. Few data exist regarding… read more here.
Keywords: medical admissions; incidence outcomes; outcomes long; long qtc ... See more keywords
Adverse drug reactions, multimorbidity and polypharmacy: a prospective analysis of 1 month of medical admissions
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055551
Abstract: Objective To ascertain the burden and associated cost of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), polypharmacy and multimorbidity through a prospective analysis of all medical admissions to a large university teaching hospital over a 1-month period. Design… read more here.
Keywords: drug reactions; month; medical admissions; multimorbidity ... See more keywords
Medication Regimen Complexity Index Prediction of Adverse Drug Reaction–Related Hospital Admissions
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DOI: 10.1177/1060028020919188
Abstract: Background: The relationship between the medication regimen complexity index (MRCI) and adverse drug reaction (ADR)-related hospital admissions has not yet specifically been investigated. Objective: To evaluate the MRCI and compare with medication count for prediction… read more here.
Keywords: medical admissions; hospital admissions; medication regimen; medication ... See more keywords
Reduced kidney function at presentation in unselected acute emergency medical admissions: incidence, outcome and associated factors.
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0769
Abstract: We sought to assess the impact of renal impairment on acute medical admissions and to identify potential contributory factors to admissions involving renal impairment at presentation. In a prospective cohort study, 29.5% of all acute… read more here.
Keywords: medical admissions; presentation; reduced kidney; emergency ... See more keywords
Length of stay in Acute Medical Admissions: Analysis from the Society for Acute Medicine Benchmarking Audit.
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0889
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Medical admissions to hospital represent a diverse range of patients, from those managed on ambulatory pathways through Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services, to those requiring prolonged inpatient admission. An understanding of current patterns… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; admission; acute medicine; medicine benchmarking ... See more keywords