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Multicenter Study
Clinical prognosis of non-massive central and non-central pulmonary embolism: a registry-based cohort study.
Whether the localization of nonmassive pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with the short-term and long-term prognosis of patients remains unknown. Our aim was to characterize associations of nonmassive PE localization with risks of recurrent VTE, major bleeding, and mortality during and after anticoagulation. ⋯ In nonmassive PE, central localization of PE is associated with greater risk of recurrent VTE after anticoagulation cessation. However, the low magnitude of this association and the absence of association after unprovoked PE suggest that the clinical relevance of this finding is limited and that the duration of anticoagulation should not be tailored to PE localization after nonmassive unprovoked PE.
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The effects of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) on adult patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) are controversial. We aimed to further determine the effectiveness of HFNC in reducing the rate of endotracheal intubation in adult patients with ARF by comparison to noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) and conventional oxygen therapy (COT). ⋯ In patients with ARF, HFNC is a more reliable alternative than NIPPV to reduce the rate of endotracheal intubation than COT.
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A 19-year-old previously healthy man presented, minimally responsive, in respiratory distress to an ED after a 2-week history of headache, photophobia, and neck stiffness. Associated symptoms included low-grade fevers, malaise, and dark urine. He had no recent travel, ill contacts, consumption of undercooked meat, new sexual contacts, or illicit drug use. The patient resided in a campus dormitory and did not consume alcohol or tobacco.
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USA Hospitalizations for Malignant Pleural Effusions - Data from the 2012 National Inpatient Sample.
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common complication of advanced malignancy, but little is known regarding its prevalence and overall burden on a population level. ⋯ There is a considerable inpatient burden and high inpatient mortality associated with MPE in the United States, with potential demographic, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities.