Internal Medicine

Study: Rapid Removal of Fluid Linked to Worse Outcomes Among Critically Ill Adults With Acute Kidney Injury Receiving Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration

9 Jun, 2019 | 21:49h | UTC

Association of Net Ultrafiltration Rate With Mortality Among Critically Ill Adults With Acute Kidney Injury Receiving Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration: A Secondary Analysis of the Randomized Evaluation of Normal vs Augmented Level (RENAL) of Renal Replacement Therapy Trial – JAMA Network Open (free)

Commentaries: Rapid Fluid Removal Tied to Worse Survival in ICU Patients With AKI – Renal & Urology News (free) AND Rapidly Removing Fluid from Critically Ill Patients in Kidney Failure Linked to Increased Risk of Death – University of Pittsburg (free)

 

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[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Individualized Nutritional Support in Medical Inpatients at Nutritional Risk

9 Jun, 2019 | 21:47h | UTC

Individualised nutritional support in medical inpatients at nutritional risk: a randomised clinical trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Quick Take: Individualised nutritional support in medical inpatients at nutritional risk – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Individual nutrition shows benefits in hospital patients – University of Basel (free)

 

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Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients: Updates in Clinical and Imaging Features

9 Jun, 2019 | 13:40h | UTC

Pneumonia in immunocompromised patients: updates in clinical and imaging features – Precision and Future Medicine (free)

 

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Infectious Pneumonia in Immunocompetent Patients: Updates in Clinical and Imaging Features

9 Jun, 2019 | 13:38h | UTC

Infectious pneumonia in immunocompetent patients: updates in clinical and imaging features – Precision and Future Medicine (free)

 

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Invasive Fungal Infection: New Treatments to Meet New Challenges

9 Jun, 2019 | 12:55h | UTC

Invasive Fungal Infection: New treatments to meet new challenges – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)

Related: ESICM/ESCMID task force on practical management of invasive candidiasis in critically ill patients – Intensive Care Medicine (free) AND Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Diseases in Haematology and Oncology. 2018 Update of the Recommendations of the Infectious Diseases Working Party of the German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology (AGIHO) – Mycosis (free) AND Treatment of Invasive Candidiasis: A Narrative Review – Journal of Fungi (free)

 

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Guideline: Pain Management Best Practices

7 Jun, 2019 | 07:12h | UTC

Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Report: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (free PDF)

Commentary: Best Pain Management Practices Outlined in New HHS Report – Medscape (free registration required)

 

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NICE Guideline: Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

7 Jun, 2019 | 07:14h | UTC

Hyperparathyroidism (primary): diagnosis, assessment and initial management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)

 

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Guideline: Managing Opioid use Disorder in Primary Care

7 Jun, 2019 | 07:00h | UTC

Managing opioid use disorder in primary care: PEER simplified guideline – Canadian Family Physician (free)

Related: Opioid use disorder in primary care: PEER umbrella systematic review of systematic reviews – Canadian Family Physician (free)

 

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AHA Scientific Statement: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure

7 Jun, 2019 | 01:58h | UTC

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America – Circulation (free PDF)

News Release: Diabetes and heart failure are linked; treatment should be too – American Heart Association (free)

 

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Ann Robinson’s journal review — 5 June 2019

7 Jun, 2019 | 02:03h | UTC

Ann Robinson’s journal review, 5 June 2019 – The BMJ Opinion (free)

Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals.

 

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Systematic Review: Pharmacotherapy for Hypertension in Adults 60 years or Older

7 Jun, 2019 | 01:47h | UTC

Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in adults 60 years or older – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in adults 60 years or older – Cochrane Library (free)

 

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[Abstract Only] Long-Term Effects of Intensive Glucose Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

6 Jun, 2019 | 06:21h | UTC

Intensive Glucose Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes — 15-Year Follow-up – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Tight Diabetes Control Alone May Not Benefit the Heart Long-Term – HealthDay (free) AND Long-Term Follow-Up After Intensive Glucose-Lowering Treatment – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

 

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Cohort Study: Natural History of Prediabetes in Older Adults

6 Jun, 2019 | 05:37h | UTC

Natural history of prediabetes in older adults from a population‐based longitudinal study – Journal of Internal Medicine (free)

Commentary: Study follows the health of older adults with prediabetes problems – Wiley (free)

 

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[Abstract Only] Despite Guidelines, Placement of PICCs Common in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

6 Jun, 2019 | 05:31h | UTC

Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Peripherally inserted central catheters often used in CKD – HealthDay (free) AND Too Many CKD Patients Get Central Catheters Despite Warnings – Medscape (free registration required)

 

Related Commentary on Twitter

Check out our latest work led by @PajeDavid in @AnnalsofIM.

1 in 4 patients who get #PICCs have #CKD, a major contraindication for this device. https://t.co/6aivnUtWPT pic.twitter.com/ZYfBccYxnM

— Michigan HMS (@HMS_MI) June 5, 2019

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Position Paper on Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs

6 Jun, 2019 | 05:52h | UTC

EuGMS Task and Finish group on Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs (FRIDs): Position on Knowledge Dissemination, Management, and Future Research – Drugs & Aging (free)

 

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Randomized Trial: Red and White Meats Have the Same Effects on Cholesterol

5 Jun, 2019 | 08:03h | UTC

Effects of red meat, white meat, and nonmeat protein sources on atherogenic lipoprotein measures in the context of low compared with high saturated fat intake: a randomized controlled trial – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (free)

Commentaries: Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Poultry may raise bad cholesterol the same as red meat – UPI (free)

 

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Guidelines for the Management of TB in Adults Living with HIV

5 Jun, 2019 | 08:14h | UTC

British HIV Association guidelines for the management of tuberculosis in adults living with HIV 2019 – HIV Medicine (free)

 

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Perspective: Protecting Sleep in the Hospital, for Both Patients and Doctors

5 Jun, 2019 | 04:17h | UTC

Protecting Sleep in the Hospital, for Both Patients and Doctors – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Related: An Implementation Guide to Promote Sleep and Reduce Sedative-Hypnotic Initiation for Noncritically Ill Inpatients – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

 

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Study: Prevalence and Cost of Care Cascades After Low-Value Preoperative Electrocardiogram for Cataract Surgery

5 Jun, 2019 | 04:03h | UTC

Prevalence and Cost of Care Cascades After Low-Value Preoperative Electrocardiogram for Cataract Surgery in Fee-for-Service Medicare Beneficiaries – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Cascades Of Care – American Council on Science and Health (free)

Related: Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Low-Value Preoperative Care for Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery (link to abstract and commentary) AND Systematic Review: Routine Preoperative Medical Testing for Cataract Surgery (free)

 

Related Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

Excited to share our work in @JAMAInternalMed TLDR: We looked at downstream cascades of care after low-value preoperative EKG for cataract surgery. 5-11 events/100 patients in following 90 days cost 10x more than initial EKGs. THREAD (1/7) https://t.co/LFYDsi7uyM #ARM19

— Ishani Ganguli MD, MPH (@IshaniG) June 3, 2019

 

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Meta-Analysis: Safety of Opioids in Osteoarthritis

5 Jun, 2019 | 04:06h | UTC

Safety of Opioids in Osteoarthritis: Outcomes of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Drugs & Aging (free)

 

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An Implementation Guide to Promote Sleep and Reduce Sedative-Hypnotic Initiation for Noncritically Ill Inpatients

4 Jun, 2019 | 06:25h | UTC

An Implementation Guide to Promote Sleep and Reduce Sedative-Hypnotic Initiation for Noncritically Ill Inpatients – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

 

Related Commentary on Twitter

Want to improve patient experience? Check out the Implementation guide from @hvpaa to reduce sedative use among inpatients from @jamainternalmed https://t.co/I340EOiqgC

— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) June 3, 2019

 

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Recommendations on the Diagnosis and Initial Management of Acute Variceal Bleeding and Hepatorenal Syndrome in Patients with Cirrhosis

4 Jun, 2019 | 06:22h | UTC

Recommendations on the Diagnosis and Initial Management of Acute Variceal Bleeding and Hepatorenal Syndrome in Patients with Cirrhosis – Digestive Diseases and Sciences (free)

 

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Cohort Study: Association of Preterm Birth With Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Adulthood

4 Jun, 2019 | 06:13h | UTC

Association of Preterm Birth With Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Adulthood – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Cardiovascular Risk in Adults Born Preterm: Time to Act (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Preemies and early arrivals have higher risk of heart disease as adults – Reuters (free)

 

Related Commentary on Twitter

Persons born prematurely need long-term follow-up and early preventive actions to reduce the risk of ischemic #heartdisease in adulthood https://t.co/lU7LLXELRQ

— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) June 3, 2019

 

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State of the Art Review: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome

3 Jun, 2019 | 07:38h | UTC

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome: review of acute decompensated diabetes in adult patients – The BMJ (free for a limited period)

 

Related Commentary on Twitter

Recommendations for acute management of diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome, the complications associated with these disorders, and methods for preventing recurrence #BMJEducation https://t.co/6CsGD5HLS0

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) June 2, 2019

 

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Guideline: Reversal of Direct Oral Anticoagulants

3 Jun, 2019 | 07:14h | UTC

Reversal of direct oral anticoagulants: Guidance from the Anticoagulation Forum – American Journal of Hematology (free)

Commentary: Reversal of Direct Oral Anticoagulants – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)

 

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