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[Abstract Only] Fluoroquinolones Linked to Serious Arrhythmias and Sudden Death in Large Observational Study
28 Jul, 2019 | 22:47h | UTCFluoroquinolone use and serious arrhythmias: A nationwide case-crossover study – Resuscitation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Fluoroquinolones and Sudden Death – JournalFeed (free)
Related: Committee Recommends New Restrictions on the use of Fluoroquinolones (free report and commentaries) AND FDA Safety Alert: Warnings for Fluoroquinolones on Risks of Mental Health and Low Blood Sugar Adverse Reactions (free statement and commentaries) AND FDA Warns About Increased Risk of Aortic Dissection and Ruptures of Aortic Aneurism with Fluoroquinolones (free report and commentaries)
Management of Preexisting Diabetes in Pregnancy
27 Jul, 2019 | 20:07h | UTCManagement of preexisting diabetes in pregnancy: A Review – JAMA (free)
Related: Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2019 – American Diabetes Association (free) AND Diabetes and Pregnancy – Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee (free) AND Current guidelines on the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: a content analysis and appraisal – BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (free)
Pharmacologic Management of Agitation in Patients with Dementia
27 Jul, 2019 | 20:07h | UTCPharmacologic Management of Agitation in Patients with Dementia – Current Geriatrics Reports (free)
Related: Nonpharmacological Interventions to Reduce Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review – BioMed Research International (free) AND Systematic review of systematic reviews of non-pharmacological interventions to treat behavioural disturbances in older patients with dementia. The SENATOR-OnTop series – BMJ Open (free)
Observational Study: Rhythm Control in Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Increased Risk of Fall‐Related Injuries and Syncope
28 Jul, 2019 | 22:49h | UTCEditorial: Antiarrhythmic Drugs in Atrial Fibrillation: Is There Still a Role for Rhythm Control? (free)
Commentary: Medications used to treat atrial fibrillation may raise risk of falls – American Geriatrics Society (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
We investigated if rate or rhythm therapy in older AF patients was associated with falls and syncope. The results might surprise you @gunngis @MRuwald @Jannik @AGSJournal https://t.co/7g28Vh7Uoh
— Frederik Dalgaard (@F_dalgaard) July 24, 2019
Biliary Endoscopy in the Management of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and its Complications
27 Jul, 2019 | 20:05h | UTCRelated: Endoscopic Management of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis – Annals of Hepatology (free) AND Role of endoscopy in the management of primary sclerosing cholangitis – World Journal of Gastroenterology (free) AND Diagnosis and management of primary sclerosing cholangitis-perspectives from a therapeutic endoscopist – World Journal of Hepatology (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Inguinal Vascular Surgical Wound Protection by Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
27 Jul, 2019 | 20:00h | UTCInguinal Vascular Surgical Wound Protection by Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial—INVIPS Trial – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Related Commentary on Twitter
In a new randomized trial of 139 vascular surgery patients @lunduniversity , incisional wound vacs reduced rates of groin wound infections. https://t.co/5DwYYYKsOG pic.twitter.com/itycVS4SXF
— Annals of Surgery (@AnnalsofSurgery) July 15, 2019
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Effect of Extending the Interval After Long‐course Chemoradiotherapy Before Surgery in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
27 Jul, 2019 | 20:03h | UTCMeta‐analysis of the effect of extending the interval after long‐course chemoradiotherapy before surgery in locally advanced rectal cancer – British Journal of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Management of Chronic Respiratory Failure in Interstitial Lung Diseases: Overview and Clinical Insights
27 Jul, 2019 | 20:04h | UTCRelated Review: Management of acute respiratory failure in interstitial lung diseases: overview and clinical insights – BMC Pulmonary Medicine (free)
Female Urethroplasty: A Practical Guide Emphasizing Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Female Urethral Stricture Disease
27 Jul, 2019 | 19:57h | UTC
Recommendations for the Safe Management of Antineoplastic Medication in Cancer Patients
27 Jul, 2019 | 19:59h | UTC
Brazilian Guidelines on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
27 Jul, 2019 | 16:55h | UTCRelated Study: Classification and Personalized Prognosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Related Guideline: NCCN Guidelines Insights: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Version 2.2018 (free)
Consensus Recommendations: Breast Implant Selection
27 Jul, 2019 | 16:49h | UTCBreast Implant Selection: Consensus Recommendations Using a Modified Delphi Method – PRS Global Open (free)
Consensus Statement on Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
27 Jul, 2019 | 16:50h | UTC
V Brazilian Consensus Guidelines for Detection of Anti-cell Autoantibodies on Hep-2 Cells
27 Jul, 2019 | 16:38h | UTC
Surgical Pearls: Brassiere Suture Technique in Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
27 Jul, 2019 | 16:48h | UTCBrassiere Suture Technique in Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty – JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Brassiere Suture Technique in Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty (free)
Video: Brassiere Suture Technique for Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty (free)
Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal for Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
27 Jul, 2019 | 16:37h | UTCSource: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Latin American Guidelines on the Systemic Treatment of Psoriasis
27 Jul, 2019 | 16:39h | UTC
Related Guidelines: Psoriasis: AAD Guidelines of Care with Awareness and Attention to Comorbidities (free) AND Psoriasis: assessment and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (free) AND European S3-Guideline on the systemic treatment of psoriasis vulgaris – European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (free) AND Highlights of the updated Dutch evidence‐ and consensus‐based guideline on psoriasis 2017 – British Journal of Dermatology (free) AND Japanese guidelines for the management and treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis: The new pathogenesis and treatment of GPP – The Journal of Dermatology (free) AND French guidelines on the use of systemic treatments for moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis in adults – Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (free)
[Abstract Only] Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Large Observational Study Suggests Early Endovascular Treatment May Reduce the Risk of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia and Poor Functional Outcomes
27 Jul, 2019 | 15:01h | UTCEndovascular treatment of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) (via Besen BA)
Penile Lesions: Patient Presentation, Differential Diagnosis, and Management
27 Jul, 2019 | 15:19h | UTCRelated Reviews: Penile warts: an update on their evaluation and management – Drugs in Context (free) AND Noninfectious Penile Lesions – American Family Physician (free)
Advances in Non‐invasive Positive Airway Pressure Technology
27 Jul, 2019 | 14:05h | UTCAdvances in non‐invasive positive airway pressure technology – Respirology (free) (via Park M, MD)
[Abstracts Only] Randomized Trials: Evaluation of New Treatment for Anemia of Chronic Kidney
27 Jul, 2019 | 13:55h | UTCRoxadustat for Anemia in Patients with Kidney Disease Not Receiving Dialysis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Roxadustat Treatment for Anemia in Patients Undergoing Long-Term Dialysis- New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Roxadustat Effective in Correcting Anemia in Nondialysis CKD and Dialysis – Renal & Urology News (free) AND New Oral Agent for Anemia in CKD Encouraging but Questions Remain – Medscape (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Modified External Rotation Method vs. External Rotation Method for Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocations
27 Jul, 2019 | 13:48h | UTCComparison between new modified external rotation method and external rotation method for reduction of ASD – American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Fri July 26 – 10 Stories of The Day!
26 Jul, 2019 | 09:46h | UTC
1 – ACG Clinical Guideline: Hereditary Hemochromatosis – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (free PDF)
Related Guidelines: Diagnosis and management of hemochromatosis: 2011 Practice Guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (free) AND Therapeutic recommendations in HFE hemochromatosis for p.Cys282Tyr (C282Y/C282Y) homozygous genotype – Hepatology International (free)
2 – Clinical Guide and Update on Porphyrias – Gastroenterology (free)
Related Reviews: Update review of the acute porphyrias – British Journal of Haematology (free) AND Acute Hepatic Porphyrias: Review and Recent Progress – Hepatology Communications (free) AND Acute hepatic porphyrias: Recommendations for evaluation and long‐term management – Hepatology (free) AND An overview of the cutaneous porphyrias – F1000 Research (free)
Commentary: Review examines methods for diagnosis of elevated ICP in critically ill – MedicalXpress (free)
Related Guidelines: Management of severe traumatic brain injury (first 24 hours) – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine (free) AND Consensus statement from the International Consensus Meeting on the Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury – Acta Neurochirurgica (free)
Related Reviews: Emergency Neurological Life Support: Intracranial Hypertension and Herniation – Neurocritical Care (free) AND Acute Management of Traumatic Brain Injury – Surgical Clinics of North America (free)
Commentary: Long-Term Risk for Recurrent VTE Significant After Stopping Anticoagulation – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
“the risk of recurrent VTE was 10% in the first year after treatment, 16% at two years, 25% at five years, and 36% at 10 years, with 4% of recurrent VTE events resulting in death.”
5 – Harms from Uninformative Clinical Trials – JAMA (free for a limited period)
“An uninformative trial is one that provides results that are not of meaningful use for a patient, clinician, researcher, or policy maker.”
6 – Realizing Shared Decision-making in Practice – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related Viewpoint: Shared Decision Making and the Importance of Time – JAMA (free)
9 – Interventions for preventing obesity in children – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Do diet and physical activity strategies help prevent obesity in children (aged 0 to 18 years)? – Cochrane Library (free)
10 – Rhythm control for patients with atrial fibrillation complicated with heart failure in the contemporary era of catheter ablation: a stratified pooled analysis of randomized data – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Rhythm Control for Atrial Fibrillation With Heart Failure – American College of Cardiology (free)
Related Meta-Analysis: Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Improves Outcomes in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (free)
Meta-analysis: Diagnosis of Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Critically Ill Adults
26 Jul, 2019 | 01:08h | UTCCommentary: Review examines methods for diagnosis of elevated ICP in critically ill – MedicalXpress (free)
Related Guidelines: Management of severe traumatic brain injury (first 24 hours) – Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine (free) AND Consensus statement from the International Consensus Meeting on the Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury – Acta Neurochirurgica (free)
Related Reviews: Emergency Neurological Life Support: Intracranial Hypertension and Herniation – Neurocritical Care (free) AND Acute Management of Traumatic Brain Injury – Surgical Clinics of North America (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
A question we often ask in the ED/ICU: Does this patient have increased ICP?
Our @bmj_latest study found that traditional physical exam and CT signs had poor accuracy for elevated ICP. If suspected, consider treatment & transfer for invasive monitoring.https://t.co/1Eb8PtYLFJ pic.twitter.com/bQFIgWnuur
— Shannon Fernando (@shanfernands) July 25, 2019
ACG Clinical Guideline: Hereditary Hemochromatosis
26 Jul, 2019 | 01:13h | UTCACG Clinical Guideline: Hereditary Hemochromatosis – The American Journal of Gastroenterology (free PDF)
Related Guidelines: Diagnosis and management of hemochromatosis: 2011 Practice Guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (free) AND Therapeutic recommendations in HFE hemochromatosis for p.Cys282Tyr (C282Y/C282Y) homozygous genotype – Hepatology International (free)