Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound (CIMUS) Expert Consensus Statement on the Use of Lung Ultrasound for the Assessment of Medical Inpatients With Known or Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.15571
Abstract: To develop a consensus statement on the use of lung ultrasound (LUS) in the assessment of symptomatic general medical inpatients with known or suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). read more here.
Keywords: medicine; lung ultrasound; medical inpatients; consensus statement ... See more keywords
Patterns of multimorbidity in medical inpatients: a multinational retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11739-020-02306-2
Abstract: Multimorbidity is frequent and represents a significant burden for patients and healthcare systems. However, there are limited data on the most common combinations of comorbidities in multimorbid patients. We aimed to describe and quantify the… read more here.
Keywords: chronic diseases; combinations comorbidities; medical inpatients; retrospective cohort ... See more keywords
Mortality and readmission risk can be predicted by the record-based Multidimensional Prognostic Index: a cohort study of medical inpatients older than 75 years
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DOI: 10.1007/s41999-021-00453-z
Abstract: The aim was to examine the predictive value of the record-based MPI in terms of mortality, readmission and LOS. The record-based MPI assessed at discharge predicted mortality and readmission risk in medical inpatients aged ≥ 75 years.… read more here.
Keywords: risk; medical inpatients; record based; readmission ... See more keywords
Prevalence of the risk factors for QT prolongation and associated drug-drug interactions in a cohort of medical inpatients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2018.01.016
Abstract: BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Medical inpatients are at increased risk of QT interval prolongation due to multiple risk actors and QT prolonging drugs. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of risk factors for QT prolongation; QT prolonging… read more here.
Keywords: prolonging drugs; risk; medical inpatients; risk factors ... See more keywords
147 Improving Urine Specimen Collection in Elderly Medical Inpatients—A Quality Improvement Project
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab030.108
Abstract: The National Institute for Health Research reported in 2012 that urinary tract infections are a significant cause of mortality especially among the elderly population with 4,835 deaths in England and Wales. During an elderly care… read more here.
Keywords: project; quality; quality improvement; medical inpatients ... See more keywords
Improving thromboprophylaxis in the medical inpatients: The role of the resident in an academic hospital
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DOI: 10.1177/02683555221147472
Abstract: Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the main causes of preventable in-hospital death. It is recommended for hospitals to have an appropriate thromboprophylaxis (TP) protocol to avoid VTE complications. Objective To determine the effect… read more here.
Keywords: staff physician; improving thromboprophylaxis; resident; inpatients role ... See more keywords
Potential Overuse of Primary Thromboprophylaxis in Medical Inpatients at Low Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
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DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-131827
Abstract: Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Annually, up to 1 in 120 people develop VTE, approximating the incidence of stroke. Given that hospitalization and acute… read more here.
Keywords: vte; risk; medical inpatients; improve vte ... See more keywords
Development of the Suicide Risk Scale for Medical Inpatients
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e18
Abstract: Background Inpatient suicide is one of the major issues related with hospital patient safety. Although there are many studies addressing suicide in the psychiatric unit, little is known about suicide in a medical setting. This… read more here.
Keywords: suicide; risk scale; medical inpatients; suicide risk ... See more keywords
Disease-Related Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Predict Worse Outcome in Medical Inpatients: A Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.3390/nu13092937
Abstract: (1) Background: Both sarcopenia and disease-related malnutrition (DRM) are unfortunately underdiagnosed and undertreated in our Western hospitals, which could lead to worse clinical outcomes. Our objectives included to determine the impact of low muscle mass… read more here.
Keywords: sarcopenia; related malnutrition; medical inpatients; disease related ... See more keywords
Individualised nutritional support in medical inpatients - a practical guideline.
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DOI: 10.4414/smw.2020.20245
Abstract: The significance of malnutrition in medical patients in hospitals has finally been recognised, and malnutrition has become an independent diagnosis. This is relevant not only for the care of patients but also economically, and as… read more here.
Keywords: medical inpatients; nutritional support; support medical; individualised nutritional ... See more keywords
Should You Treat This Acutely Ill Medical Inpatient With Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis?
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DOI: 10.7326/m20-0347
Abstract: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes both deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a common and potentially fatal condition. Medical inpatients are at high risk for VTE because of immobility as well as acute and… read more here.
Keywords: treat acutely; venous thromboembolism; ill medical; acutely ill ... See more keywords