The American journal of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Global end-diastolic volume index vs central venous pressure goal-directed fluid resuscitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with septic shock: a randomized controlled trial.
This study aimed to investigate the clinical effects of early goal-directed therapy according to the global end-diastolic volume index (GEDI) on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with septic shock. ⋯ The GEDI goal-directed fluid resuscitation shows better clinical effects than that shown by central venous pressure for COPD patients with septic shock; however, it cannot reduce the mortality rate.
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Our aim was to validate the previously published claim of a positive relationship between low blood hemoglobin level (anemia) and pulmonary embolism (PE). ⋯ Our data demonstrated no relationship between anemia and PE.
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A triage cardiology program, in which cardiologists provide consultation to the Emergency Department (ED), may safely reduce admissions. For patients with chest pain, the HEART Pathway may obviate the need for cardiology involvement, unless there is a difference between ED and cardiology assessments. Therefore, in a cohort concurrently evaluated by both specialties, we analyzed discordance between ED and cardiology HEART scores. ⋯ There is substantial discordance in HEART scores between ED physicians and cardiologists. A triage cardiology system may help refine risk stratification of patients presenting to the ED with chest pain, even when the HEART Pathway tool is used.