Patrick Rendon, MD
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Pre-Operative Use of Angiotension Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Angiotension Receptor Blockers Examined in Elective Joint Replacement Surgery
October 13, 2014
ACEI/ARB administration associated with higher risk of intra-operative hypotension, acute kidney injury
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No Mortality Difference Associated with Pre-Operative Beta Blocker Use for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Without Recent Myocardial Infarction
October 13, 2014
Pre-operative beta blocker use not found to improve outcomes, but is linked with slightly higher rates of atrial fibrillation
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Delirium Severity Scoring System CAM-S Correlates with Length of Stay, Mortality
October 13, 2014
Enhanced confusion assessment method scoring system associates delirium severity, inpatient outcomes
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Thrombolytics in Pulmonary Embolism Associated with Lower Mortality, Increased Bleeding
October 13, 2014
Patients with hemodynamic instability and massive PE, or those not responding to anticoagulation, may benefit
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Interventions Effective in Preventing Hospital Readmissions
October 13, 2014
Home visits, self-care suppport, patient education can help reduce 30-day rehospitalizations