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February 28, 2024 - Inhaled therapy with albuterol and sevoflurane is not effective when bronchospasm is severe
because … gas exchange is insufficient to deliver inhaled therapy to the smooth muscle in the bronchial tree. … Therapeutic intervention often must be initiated based on clinical probabilities, before a definitive … identified and treated
Obese patients like the patient in this Commentary may have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes … A contemporary approach to the treatment of perioperative
bronchospasm.
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August 01, 2006 - A 62-year-old man with weight of 134 kg (body mass index [BMI] of 40) and history of hypertension, diabetes … Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment
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January 01, 2025 - guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment … to be beneficial to patients, allowing further workup and monitoring (e.g., serial exams and labs, treatment … and unresolved pain, the clinician could have placed the patient in an observation unit for further treatment … Adhesive postoperative small bowel obstruction: incidence and risk factors of recurrence after surgical treatment
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May 26, 2021 - Featured Articles
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Treatment … Study
Treatment patterns and clinical outcomes after the introduction of the Medicare … BSN, CNRN, and Sierra Young, PharmD | May 26, 2021
A 65-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes
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February 23, 2022 - Given the extent of metastatic disease, the patient decided against aggressive treatment with curative … can contribute to contentious interactions between providers and patients that can limit effective treatment … , M.D. | February 23, 2022
A 69-year-old man with End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) secondary to diabetes … The psychiatry team recommended discharge with outpatient therapy; he was discharged with outpatient
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March 01, 2014 - in a measured and fair way
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Case: Tough Call
A 55-year-old woman with a history of type 2 diabetes … Metformin and antibiotics were stopped, and the patient did well with conservative treatment.
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October 01, 2008 - These include
health care workers, dialysis patients, patients with diabetes, injection drug users, … This may
be due to initial antibiotic therapy that is not active against the infecting organism, resulting … in inappropriate
treatment, serious underlying illness in the patient, or a combination of both.
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December 01, 2014 - Case
A 75-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF), coronary artery disease, diabetes … After a short period of treatment, his swelling improved and he was able to ambulate
on the hospital
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March 01, 2012 - The
team was concerned that her pneumonia was returning and she was failing the doxycycline treatment … these readmissions may be planned, whereas others may be part of
the natural evolution of disease and treatment … But, many hospitalizations owe to errors in diagnosis,
consequences of treatment (most commonly adverse
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November 01, 2006 - with warfarin, and a heparin drip was
initiated with the plan to bridge her until her INR was in the therapeutic … reporting improves transparency and can empower patients to make better
choices about where to seek treatment … Finally, direct harm can occur
when caregivers are faced with diagnostic or therapeutic uncertainty, … example, automated detection can be used to measure how
often patients with heart failure receive treatment … of intramuscular influenza immunization among patients
receiving long-term warfarin anticoagulation therapy
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August 06, 2014 - The Case
An 86-year-old man with neurodegenerative dementia, epilepsy, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension … During this gap in therapy, the patient experienced recurrence of paranoia and required readmission to … (FDA) has identified certain medications that need special attention to ensure that the benefits of therapy … care team, including the patient, about particular strategies that can reduce the likelihood of the therapy … an adverse drug event, not from the risks that were managed through the REMS, but from missing his treatment
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January 29, 2021 - gynecologist made a presumptive diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and put her on subcutaneous dalteparin at therapeutic … Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 20 or greater than 30, patients with diabetes, and … Full therapeutic anticoagulation so soon after a hysterectomy presented a significant risk of postoperative … Well leg compartment syndrome: pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment. … Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment
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August 05, 2009 - Moreover, patients' physical and emotional symptoms, the direct effects of medication and treatment, … June 1, 2012
WebM&M Cases
Treatment Challenges
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January 01, 2016 - radiology tests, and laboratory tests ordered for the wrong patient, as well as operations, radiation treatments … Self-Administered Medications
July 1, 2011
WebM&M Cases
Treatment
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April 24, 2024 - the patient needs intermittent complex care that can only be provided by qualified licensed nurse or therapy … A study targeted at patient safety and adverse events in home care of older persons with diabetes reported … Integrative review: patient safety among older people with diabetes in home care services. … Patient Safety Innovations
Project BOOST Increases Patient Understanding of Treatment … Safety risks associated with physical interactions between patients and caregivers during treatment
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June 19, 2018 - recommendations for pharmacy's role in Choosing Wisely.( 31 ) Choosing Wisely is designed to reduce overuse of treatments … Screening Tool of Older Person's Prescriptions) and START (Screening Tool to Alert doctors to Right Treatment … Cases
Don’t Wait to Collect an Accurate Weight: A Case of Subtherapeutic Insulin Therapy … July 14, 2010
WebM&M Cases
More Treatment—Better Care … April 11, 2011
WebM&M Cases
Treatment Challenges After
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February 26, 2025 - guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in
making the most appropriate imaging or treatment … to be beneficial to patients, allowing further workup and monitoring
(e.g., serial exams and labs, treatment … and unresolved pain, the clinician could have placed the patient in an observation
unit for further treatment … Adhesive postoperative small bowel obstruction: incidence
and risk factors of recurrence after surgical treatment
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February 01, 2023 - Addressing diversity in PTSD treatment: clinical considerations and guidance for the treatment of PTSD … In the United States, we have the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act, which legally requires that … In these cases, easily managed health needs like high blood pressure or diabetes can progress to acute … One thing commonly done in healthcare is trans-care hormone replacement therapy. … Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA). Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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February 01, 2023 - In the United States, we have the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act, which legally requires that … In these cases, easily managed health needs like high blood pressure or diabetes can progress to acute … One thing commonly done in healthcare is trans-care hormone replacement therapy. … Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA). Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. … Addressing diversity in PTSD treatment: clinical considerations and guidance for the treatment of PTSD
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October 26, 2022 - The patient was subsequently readmitted to the hospital for continuation of anticoagulation therapy. … March 16, 2022
WebM&M Cases
Treatment Challenges After