Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

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Head Computed Tomography Scans Not Needed for Most Delirium Inpatients

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: September 2, 2014

CT scans found to have low diagnotistic utility for delirious inpatients without head trauma, fall, or known intracranial process

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Hospitalist Efficiency Impacted by Increased Workloads

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: September 2, 2014

Inpatient length-of-stay, costs may increase when hospitalist workloads exceed 15 patients daily

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Peri-Operative Clonidine Increases Hypotension, Bradycardia, Nonfatal Cardiac Arrest

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: September 2, 2014

Study finds peri-operative clonidine brings increased risks, has no effect on myocardial infarction rate among patients undergoing vascular surgery...

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Fibrinolytics Increase Stroke Risk, Hemorrhage in Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Emboli

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: September 2, 2014

Study finds increased risks, no mortality benefit to treatment of intermediate-risk pulmonary emboli with fibrinolytics

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AHA/ACC Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines Updated

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: September 2, 2014

American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society issue first comprehensive update since 2006, guidelines on patient...

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Peri-Operative Aspirin Impact on Risk of Bleeding, Death, Myocardial Infarction Examined

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: September 2, 2014

Aspirin use studied among noncardiac surgery patients at risk of vascular complications

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Confusion Assessment Method (CAM-S) Evaluates Delirium Severity, Gauges Clinical Outcome

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: September 2, 2014

Enhanced scoring system associates delirium severity, inpatient outcomes

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Risk-Prediction Model for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: September 1, 2014

Tool identifies infection risk factors at illness onset, predicts likelihood of C.diff recurrence

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When to Order Red Blood Cell Transfusion for Patients with Anemia

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: June 1, 2014

American Association of Blood Banks’ 2012 clinical guidelines update criteria for RBC transfusion therapy

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Steroids May Increase Venous Thromboembolism Risk

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: August 28, 2013

Glucocorticoid use associated with significant increase in VTE occurrence, JAMA Internal Medicine study shows

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Reviews of Research on Steroids and VTE Risk, Epidural Catheterization, and Beta-Blockers During Noncardiac Surgery

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: August 1, 2013

Also reviewed this month: advance-care planning for hospitalized elderly, impact of surgical complications, and patient-centered decision mak...

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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: July 31, 2012

Neutral head position safe for internal jugular vein cannulation; thrombolysis decreases mortality in unstable patients with acute PE; rectal indom...

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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: July 24, 2012

Supported self-management of COPD does not decrease readmission or mortality rates

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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: July 11, 2012

Fluoroquinolones may increase rate of retinal detachment, a rare occurrence overall

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Guidelines for Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Author:: Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Publish date: July 3, 2012

New comprehensive guidelines deal with rate control, rhythm control, and prevention of thromboembolism.