Update in Hospital Medicine: Evidence Published in 2012
Authors: A Scott Keller, Tamara E Buechler, James S Newman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2013)

UpdatesJuly 16, 2013Update in Hospital Medicine: Evidence Published in 2012A. Scott Keller, MD, MS, Tamara E. Buechler, MD, MHA, and James S. Newman, MDA. Scott Keller, MD, MSFrom Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.Search for more papers by this author, Tamara E. Buechler, MD, MHAFrom Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.Search for more papers by this author, and James S. Newman, MDFrom Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-159-2-201307160-00103 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail This year's Update in Hospital Medicine summarizes 10 influential studies published in 2012. Three studies focus on perioperative myocardial infarction (MI) and emphasize the morbidity and mortality of at-risk patients, and 2 studies look at issues associated with long-term anticoagulation. Other important studies highlight outcomes for patients with unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) transfer within 24 hours of ward admission, show that decreased length of stay (LOS) in Veterans Affairs patients is not associated with increased readmission rates, indicate that discharges against medical advice are associated with increased mortality and readmission, and note that longer efforts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation may ...References1. Guyatt GH, Akl EA, Crowther M, Gutterman DD, and Schuünemann HJ; American College of Chest Physicians Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis Panel. Executive summary: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest. 2012;141:7S-47S. [PMID: 22315257] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Carson JL, Grossman BJ, Kleinman S, Tinmouth AT, Marques MB, Fung MK, et al. Clinical Transfusion Medicine Committee of the AABB. Red blood cell transfusion: a clinical practice guideline from the AABB. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157:49-58 LinkGoogle Scholar3. Umpierrez GE, Hellman R, Korytkowski MT, Kosiborod M, Maynard GA, Montori VM, et al. Endocrine Society. Management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients in non-critical care setting: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012;97:16-38. [PMID: 22223765] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Newby LK, Jesse RL, Babb JD, Christenson RH, De Fer TM, Diamond GA, et al. ACCF 2012 expert consensus document on practical clinical considerations in the interpretation of troponin elevations: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Clinical Expert Consensus Documents. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012;60:2427-63. [PMID: 23154053] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Jneid H, Anderson JL, Wright RS, Adams CD, Bridges CR, Casey DE, et al. 2012 Writing Committee Members. 2012 ACCF/AHA focused update of the guideline for the management of patients with unstable angina/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (updating the 2007 guideline and replacing the 2011 focused update): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines. Circulation. 2012;126:875-910. [PMID: 22800849] MedlineGoogle Scholar6. Brotman DJ and Jaffer AK. Resuming anticoagulation in the first week following gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage: should we adopt a 4-day rule? Arch Intern Med. 2012;172:1492-3. [PMID: 22987255] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M13-0271.Corresponding Author: A. Scott Keller, MD, MS, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905; e-mail, [email protected].Current Author Addresses: Drs. Keller, Buechler, and Newman: Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.Author Contributions: Conception and design: A.S. Keller, J.S. Newman.Analysis and interpretation of the data: T.E. Buechler, J.S. Newman.Drafting of the article: A.S. Keller, T.E. Buechler, J.S. Newman.Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: A.S. Keller, T.E. Buechler.Final approval of the article: A.S. Keller, T.E. Buechler, J.S. Newman.Collection and assembly of data: T.E. Buechler.This article was published at www.annals.org on 11 April 2013. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics July 16, 2013Volume 159, Issue 2Page: 138-142KeywordsCardiovascular diseasesCohort studiesElderlyHeartHemoglobinHemorrhageHeparinHip fracturesHospital medicineInpatientsIntensive care unitsKneesMedical risk factorsMyocardial infarctionResuscitationRetrospective studiesSepsisSurgeryTotal hip replacementTroponin Issue Published: July 16, 2013 CopyrightCopyright © by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...