Dr. Kulkarni is an assistant professor of hospital medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is editor of the Journal of Hospital Medicine POEMs.
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No Short-term Mortality Benefit with Use of Colloids over Crystalloids for Fluid Resuscitation in the ICU (CRISTAL)
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
As compared with crystalloid therapy, does the use of colloid solutions for fluid resuscitation in the intensive care unit improve mortality in...
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No Benefit to Addition of Stenting for Treatment of Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Does the use of renal artery stenting combined with aggressive medical therapy improve outcomes in patients with severe atherosclerotic renal...
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Fewer Catheter-Related Complications with Central Access in ICU Patients
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
What type of venous access -- central or peripheral -- is better for patients in the intensive care unit who have no absolute indication for...
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Colchicine Effective for First Episode of Acute Pericarditis
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Does the addition of colchicine improve outcomes in the treatment of an initial episode of acute pericarditis?
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No Benefit to Addition of Pentoxifylline to Steroids for Treatment of Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Does the combination of prednisolone and pentoxifylline improve survival in patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis?
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Preventive PCI During Treatment for Acute STEMI Reduces Future Cardiovascular Events (PRAMI)
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Does preventive percutaneous coronary intervention of noninfarct but stenosed arteries improve outcomes in patients with acute ST-segment...
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I COUGH for Prevention of Postop Pulmonary Complications
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Does implementation of the I COUGH strategy improve pulmonary outcomes in postoperative patients?
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Inpatient Smoking Cessation Strategy Promising, but Effects Aren't Long Lasting
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
How effective is intensive smoking cessation support for hospitalized patients?
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Earlier Thrombolysis, Better Outcome for Stroke Patients
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
For patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke, is earlier onset of thrombolytic therapy associated with better outcomes?
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Aspirin As Safe and Effective As LMWH for Extended Thromboprophylaxis after THA
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Is aspirin as effective as dalteparin for extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty?
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Turn up the tunes in the ICU
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Can patient-directed music therapy decrease anxiety and reduce sedative use in the intensive care unit?
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No Mortality Benefit to Rapid Reduction of BP for Intracranial Bleeds (INTERACT2)
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Does early intensive reduction of blood pressure improve outcomes in patients with hemorrhagic strokes?
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Improved Mortality Rates with Prone Positioning in Severe ARDS
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Do patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome who require mechanical ventilation fare better with early prone positioning?
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Universal MRSA Decolonization in ICU Leads to Fewer Bloodstream Infections
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Does universal decolonization for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in patients in the intensive care unit decrease the rate of...
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Early Fibrinolysis Effective in STEMI but Causes More Strokes (STREAM)
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- Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD
Is early fibrinolysis followed by angiography an effective strategy for patients with STEMI presenting to hospitals without the capability to...