Readmission to hospital of medical patients - A cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2017.07.008
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The incidence of acute readmissions is higher among elderly medical patients than in the general population. Risk factor identification is needed in order to prevent readmissions. OBJECTIVE To estimate the incidence of acute readmissions… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; risk; medical patients; risk factors ... See more keywords
Thromboprophylaxis with Rivaroxaban in Acutely Ill Medical Patients with Renal Impairment: Insights from the MAGELLAN and MARINER Trials.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1701009
Abstract: Patients with renal impairment are at higher risk of thrombosis and bleeding than those with normal renal function. The optimal rivaroxaban dose for thromboprophylaxis in acutely ill medical patients with renal impairment is unknown. MARINER… read more here.
Keywords: acutely ill; medical patients; patients renal; ill medical ... See more keywords
Nutritional support after hospital discharge improves long-term mortality in malnourished adult medical patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748264
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS In patients with malnutrition there is an increased long-term risk for mortality beyond the preciding hospital stay. We investigated the effects of postdischarge nutritional support in the outpatient setting on all-cause mortality… read more here.
Keywords: hospital discharge; mortality; support; medical patients ... See more keywords
Association of an Emergency Critical Care Program With Survival and Early Downgrade Among Critically Ill Medical Patients in the Emergency Department*
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005835
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To determine whether implementation of an Emergency Critical Care Program (ECCP) is associated with improved survival and early downgrade of critically ill medical patients in the emergency department (ED). DESIGN: Single-center, retrospective cohort study… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; emergency critical; critically ill; critical care ... See more keywords
The characteristics and perceptions to utilising Telehealth of predominantly middle-aged to older, metropolitan-based general medical patients.
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.16047
Abstract: BACKGROUND Effective post-pandemic telehealth (TH) requires understanding patients' characteristics and perceptions, which have not been established in broader clinical services and independent of TH appointments. AIM To understand medical patients' characteristics and perspectives to utilising… read more here.
Keywords: characteristics perceptions; general medical; patients characteristics; aged older ... See more keywords
New paradigms in venous thromboprophylaxis of medically ill patients.
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DOI: 10.1160/th17-03-0168
Abstract: Acutelly-ill hospitalised medical patients are at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), both in-hospital and in the immediate post-discharge period, and mortality from VTE is thought to be particularly high in this patient population. However, despite… read more here.
Keywords: medically ill; risk; thromboprophylaxis; medical patients ... See more keywords
Association of D-dimer with short-term risk of venous thromboembolism in acutely ill medical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/1358863x221109855
Abstract: Background: D-dimer, a marker of ongoing procoagulant activity, has been widely used for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The prognostic significance of D-dimer in stratifying VTE risk for acutely ill medical patients has not… read more here.
Keywords: acutely ill; dimer; vte; ill medical ... See more keywords
ASH, ABHH, ACHO, Grupo CAHT, Grupo CLAHT, SAH, SBHH, SHU, SOCHIHEM, SOMETH, Sociedad Panameña de Hematología, SPH, and SVH 2022 Guidelines for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical and Medical Patients and Long-Distance Travelers in Latin America.
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DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006482
Abstract: BACKGROUND Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common disease in Latin American settings. Implementation of international guidelines in Latin American settings requires additional considerations. OBJECTIVE To provide evidence-based guidelines about VTE prevention for Latin American patients,… read more here.
Keywords: guidelines prevention; grupo; hematology; latin american ... See more keywords
Graduated compression stockings in prevention of venous thromboembolism among acutely ill medical patients aged over 75 years: a French national survey
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DOI: 10.2147/cia.s197603
Abstract: Background: The thromboprophylactic efficacy of graduated compression stockings (GCS) has not yet been demonstrated in acutely ill medical patients, and guidelines vary considerably. Older acutely ill medical patients appear to constitute a distinctive population presenting… read more here.
Keywords: gcs; compression stockings; medical patients; ill medical ... See more keywords
Factors Affecting Discharge to Home of Medical Patients Treated in an Intensive Care Unit
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16224324
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting the discharge to home of medical patients treated in an intensive care unit, including elements of in-hospital rehabilitation and prehospital movement ability. The participants… read more here.
Keywords: home; patients treated; medical patients; treated intensive ... See more keywords
Risk of Malnutrition upon Admission and after Discharge in Acutely Admitted Older Medical Patients: A Prospective Observational Study
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DOI: 10.3390/nu13082757
Abstract: There is a lack of knowledge about malnutrition and risk of malnutrition upon admission and after discharge in older medical patients. This study aimed to describe prevalence, risk factors, and screening tools for malnutrition in… read more here.
Keywords: risk; older medical; malnutrition; medical patients ... See more keywords