CT Perfusion and Angiography for Determining Death by Neurological Criteria Description Computed tomography perfusion and angiography specificities are high but not high enough for this high-stakes diagnosis.
Risk of Bleeding with a Midline vs. Lateral Approach to Paracentesis Description Bleeding occurred less frequently with the midline approach than the lateral one.
More Evidence That Shingles Vaccine Lowers Risk for Dementia Description A large observational study showed that this vaccine benefitted recipients beyond just protection against shingles.
How to Identify Neonates Needing Morphine for Opioid Withdrawal Description Among monitored neonates, maternal opioid history proved most accurate for identifying infants who required treatment for withdrawal.
Managing Complications of Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis Description An AGA narrative review provides advice on best practices in managing ascites, volume overload, and hyponatremia.
What's the Effect of Delayed Surgery for Septic Arthritis? Description Delaying surgical washout of septic joints leads to an increased risk of treatment failure.
Does Coffee Really Worsen Atrial Fibrillation? Description Conventional thinking has it wrong according to a randomized trial.
Lung Cancer Screening: Is There a Better Way to Select Patients? Description A risk calculator outperformed standard criteria in a head-to-head comparison.
High-Dose vs. Low-Dose IV Nitroglycerin in “Crashing” Pulmonary Edema Description For patients with sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE), a high-dose strategy may speed weaning of respiratory support.
New Real-World Data to Guide RSV Vaccination Decisions Description One study confirms vaccine effectiveness; another suggests that residents of congregate living facilities particularly will benefit.