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Rates, predictors, and variability of interhospital transfers

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Tao Xu, MD
Publish date: November 7, 2017

Clinical question: What is the national frequency of interhospital transfers, and are there any patient or hospital factors that...

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Rib fracture diagnosis in the panscan era

Author:
Tao Xu, MD
Publish date: November 6, 2017

Clinical question: Do rib fractures observed on chest CT carry the same morbidity and mortality risk as those observed in chest...

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Mortality risks associated with emergency admission during weekends and public holidays

Author:
Tao Xu, MD
Publish date: November 3, 2017

Clinical question: What factors contribute to increased mortality in weekend hospital admissions?

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D-Dimer Not Reliable Marker to Stop Anticoagulation Therapy

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: In patients with a first unprovoked VTE, is it safe to use a normalized D-dimer test to stop anticoagulation therapy?...

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Noninvasive Ventilation Improves Outcomes for COPD Inpatients

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Do patients hospitalized with acute COPD exacerbations have improved outcomes with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) compared to...

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Bova Risk Model Predicts 30-Day Pulmonary Embolism-Related Complications

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Can the Bova risk model stratify patients with acute PE into stages of increasing risk for 30-day pulmonary embolism (PE)-...

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Intracranial Bleeding Risk for Head Injury Patients on Warfarin

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

High bleeding rates reported for patients taking warfarin after minor, minimal head injuries

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Enriched Nutritional Formulas Help Heal Pressure Ulcers

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

Arginine, zinc, antioxidant-supplemented formulas improve healing in malnourished patients

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High-Volume Hospitals Have Higher Readmission Rates

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Is there an association between hospital volume and hospital readmission rates? Background: There is an established...

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Hospital Testing Overuse Done to Reassure Patients, Families

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

Clinical Question: What is the extent of, and factors associated with, testing overuse in U.S.

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Functional Impairment Boosts Readmission for Medicare Seniors

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Is functional impairment associated with an increased risk of 30-day readmission? Background: Many Medicare seniors suffer...

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Delirium, Falls Reduced by Nonpharmacological Intervention

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Are multicomponent, nonpharmacological interventions effective in decreasing delirium and falls? Background: Delirium is...

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Bridging Anticoagulation for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Author:
Dennis Chang, MD
Alan Briones, MD
Maria Reyna, MD
Tao Xu, MD
Tuyet-Trinh Truong, MD
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Division OF

Bridging prior to procedures linked with higher bleeding risk, adverse outcomes

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