Andrew D. Bowser
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24-hour ambulatory BP measurements strongly predict mortality
April 18, 2018
Masked hypertension identified by 24-hour monitoring carried the greatest risk of death.
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Death rate steady with pediatric early warning system
March 8, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – The findings of a new trial do not support the use of a pediatric early warning system to reduce hospital mortality.
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Prehospital antibiotics improved some aspects of sepsis care
March 7, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – EMS personnel in the Netherlands received training that resulted in them being able to recognize sepsis more quickly.
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Preparing to respond to workplace violence
March 7, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – The latest data show that the great majority of workplace violence is perpetrated by individuals outside the organization.
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Increasing sepsis survivorship creates new challenges
February 28, 2018
SAN ANTONIO– A new study calls for examination of the consequences of long-term sepsis survivorship.
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Dexmedetomidine: ‘Silver bullet’ for ventilator liberation?
February 26, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – Investigators found that dexmedetomidine- or propofol-based sedation regimens appeared to reduce mechanical ventilation duration and length of ICU stay versus benzodiazepine-based sedation.
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Radiation exposure in MICU may exceed recommended limit
February 14, 2018
In a study of 4,155 patients admitted to a medical ICU, 1% accrued a cumulative effective dose of radiation of at least 100 mSv.
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Guideline preview: ASH to recommend against VTE prophylaxis for lower-risk cancer patients
December 10, 2017
ATLANTA – ASH attendees got a preview of forthcoming recommendations on prevention and treatment of VTE in patients with cancer.
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Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis does not reduce post-thrombotic syndrome risk
December 6, 2017
The ATTRACT trial results contrast with recent reports from another randomized trial, known as CAVENT.
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Ideal intubation position still unknown
October 17, 2017
For an endotracheal intubation, the sniffing position may be a better choice than the ramped position, a new study suggests.
