Internal Medicine
Scientific Advisory | Expedited CT scanning with iodinated contrast when necessary favored over renal concerns in emergencies
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:19h | UTCRelated:
Radiographic Contrast Media and the Kidney – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury – Journal of Clinical Medicine
Choosing Wisely | Recommendations for advance care planning
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:18h | UTCSee complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Cohort Study | Risk and outcome of infective endocarditis in streptococcal bloodstream infections according to streptococcal species
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:09h | UTC
Review | Early lead extraction for infected implanted cardiac electronic devices
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:03h | UTC
Acute heart failure: differential diagnosis and treatment
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:37h | UTCAcute heart failure: differential diagnosis and treatment – European Heart Journal Supplements
Cohort Study | Dengue patients at high risk of cholecystitis and pancreatitis within 30 days
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:34h | UTC
M-A | CRP at 5 mg/L cut-off efficient for tuberculosis screening in HIV outpatients
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:30h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
ERR: C-reactive protein at a 5 mg cut-off and two newly developed clinical prediction models from this study show clinical utility for TB screening among outpatient PLHIV, while the WHO-recommended four-symptom screen showed suboptimal clinical utility https://t.co/msm13KXR0Y pic.twitter.com/O0wS1Xv4da
— ERS publications (@ERSpublications) June 11, 2023
Review | Deadly drug rashes: early recognition and multidisciplinary care
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:28h | UTC
Review | Serial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: what is the evidence?
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:27h | UTC
Position statement | Gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopic procedures in patients on antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant therapy
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:22h | UTCPosition statement from the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Cardiological Society of India, Indian Academy of Neurology and Vascular Society of India on gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopic procedures in patients on antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant therapy – Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Review | Update in the treatment of the complications of cirrhosis
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:20h | UTCUpdate in the Treatment of the Complications of Cirrhosis – Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Review | Glomerular hematuria and the utility of urine microscopy
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Glomerular Hematuria and the Utility of Urine Microscopy: A Reviewhttps://t.co/SsibhaJqnY (FREE)
@MLReynoldsMD @AmyMottl @ANCAUNC @VDereBean pic.twitter.com/kEhmKSL2Ij
— AJKD (@AJKDonline) June 11, 2023
The foot in diabetes – a reminder of an ever-present risk
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:10h | UTCThe foot in diabetes – a reminder of an ever-present risk – Clinical Medicine Journal
Related: Guideline Series | Prevention and management of diabetes-related foot disease
RCT | Thrice-weekly oral iron shows non-inferiority and fewer gastrointestinal effects in treating iron-deficiency anemia
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:48h | UTCA randomized controlled trial of thrice-weekly versus thrice-daily oral ferrous fumarate treatment in adult patients with iron-deficiency anemia – Ann Hematol (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Scientific Statement | Hormones and aging
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:45h | UTCNews Release: Endocrine Society Scientific Statement distinguishes normal aging from endocrine disease – Endocrine Society
Guidelines for the management of trigeminal neuralgia
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:43h | UTCGuidelines for the management of trigeminal neuralgia – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Review | Measuring exhaled nitric oxide when diagnosing and managing asthma
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:41h | UTC
Podcast | Inpatient cirrhosis management
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:30h | UTC# 398:Live! From SHM: Inpatient Cirrhosis Management – The Curbsiders
SR | Long‐acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus long‐acting beta‐agonist (LABA) vs. LABA plus inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for COPD
20 Jun, 2023 | 12:26h | UTC
ESICM guidelines on ARDS: definition, phenotyping and respiratory support strategies
19 Jun, 2023 | 14:18h | UTCSee also: Caring for Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Summary of the 2023 ESICM Practice Guidelines – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
#ARDS @ESICM guidelines
🫁 definition
🫁 phenotyping
🫁 #HFNO
🫁 CPAP/NIV
🫁 low tidal volume MV
🫁 PEEP & recruitment maneuvers
🫁 prone positioning
🫁 neuromuscular blocking agents
🫁 extracorporeal life support #ECMO #ECLS #ECCO2r#FOAMcc on @yourICM
🖇️ https://t.co/xGtI2y0vZw pic.twitter.com/H1z7EBxLLo— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) June 16, 2023
RCT | High-dose hemodiafiltration reduces mortality risk in kidney failure patients compared to conventional high-flux hemodialysis
19 Jun, 2023 | 14:17h | UTCEffect of Hemodiafiltration or Hemodialysis on Mortality in Kidney Failure – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
#ERA23: In patients with kidney failure undergoing kidney-replacement therapy, the use of high-dose hemodiafiltration resulted in lower mortality than conventional high-flux hemodialysis. Full results of the CONVINCE trial: https://t.co/NRtQnHm9vo
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 16, 2023
RCT | Testosterone replacement does not appear to increase cardiovascular events in hypogonadal men at high risk
19 Jun, 2023 | 14:13h | UTCCardiovascular Safety of Testosterone-Replacement Therapy – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Presented today at #ENDO2023: In the TRAVERSE study, a randomized trial involving men with hypogonadism and preexisting or a risk of cardiovascular disease, testosterone therapy was noninferior to placebo with respect to major adverse cardiac events. https://t.co/V3FTTsOLd1
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 16, 2023
RCT | Continuous vs. intermittent meropenem administration shows similar mortality and drug-resistance in sepsis patients
19 Jun, 2023 | 14:11h | UTCContinuous vs Intermittent Meropenem Administration in Critically Ill Patients With Sepsis: The MERCY Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Do Prolonged Infusions of β-Lactam Antibiotics Improve Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients With Sepsis? – JAMA (free for a limited period)
See also: Visual Abstract
Commentary: Trial finds no difference between continuous, intermittent meropenem for sepsis patients – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
Continuous administration of meropenem, compared with intermittent administration, does not improve clinically relevant outcomes in critically ill patients with #sepsis. https://t.co/eJ9zdGI4k2 #CCR23 pic.twitter.com/8n2eR9qBPe
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) June 16, 2023
Review | Necessity of antigen testing for Legionella in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia
19 Jun, 2023 | 13:56h | UTC
Review | Celiac disease: who should I test, and how?
19 Jun, 2023 | 13:54h | UTCCeliac disease: Who should I test, and how? – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine