Jill Goldenberg, MD

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Cardiovascular Disease and Risk of Hip Fracture

Author:: Jill Goldenberg, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: Is the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated with the risk of subsequent hip fracture? Background: Osteoporosis a...

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OTC Analgesics Not Associated with Acute Decompensation in Cirrhotic Patients

Author:: Jill Goldenberg, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: Do over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics lead to acute hepatic decompensation among patients with cirrhosis? Background: In theory, ...

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Lower Perioperative Mortality with Endovascular Vs. Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Author:: Jill Goldenberg, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: How do perioperative and long-term morbidity and mortality compare in endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AA...

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Discontinuation of Beta Blockers Increases Risk of Postoperative Myocardial Infarction and Death

Author:: Jill Goldenberg, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: Does perioperative beta-blocker discontinuation affect postoperative myocardial infarction (MI) in low-risk patients undergoing joi...

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Cancer Guideline for VTE Prophylaxis for Inpatients and Long-Term Treatment With Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Acute VTE

Author:: Jill Goldenberg, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: On what aspects of VTE management in cancer patients are there consensus among the major guideline panels? Background: VTE is a ...

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Trauma Patients with Pulmonary Embolism Might Not Have DVT on Imaging of Lower Extremities

Author:: Jill Goldenberg, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: What is the relationship between acute DVT and pulmonary embolism (PE) in trauma patients? Background: Major trauma is associate...

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Eliminating Adverse Events and Redundant Tests Could Generate U.S. Healthcare Savings

Author:: Jill Goldenberg, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: Using available data, what is the estimated cost savings of eliminating adverse events and avoiding redundant tests? Background:...

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High Perioperative Oxygen Fraction Does Not Improve Surgical-Site Infection Frequency after Abdominal Surgery

Author:: Jill Goldenberg, MD

Publish date: October 27, 2014

Clinical question: Does the use of 80% oxygen perioperatively in abdominal surgery decrease the frequency of surgical-site infection within 14 days wi...

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In the Literature: HM-Related Research You Need to Know

Author:: Jill Goldenberg, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2011

Physician reviews of effects of extended VTE prophylaxis in medical patients, outcomes with and without preprocedural statins, association of subcl...