Pulse Oximeter Readings May Be Inaccurate in Black Patients
Black patients have higher frequency of occult hypoxemia that is not detected by pulse oximetry compared with White patients.
Hospital Medicine
Some Hospitalized Heart Patients Report Frequent Nightmares
Frequent nightmares can occur in some patients hospitalized with cardiovascular diseases and are associated with depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Response in New York City Hospitals
This detailed description of an institutional response to the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC highlights approaches that can be applied to help other hospitals plan for surges.
Neutrophilic Inflammation, Immunothrombosis May Distinguish Severe COVID-19 From Influenza
Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with immunothrombotic, neutrophil-containing vessel occlusions in the lung.
Infants With COVID-19 May Present With GI Symptoms
Among 10 infants hospitalized with COVID-19, most had mild disease and most commonly presented with gastrointestinal symptoms.
COVID-19 Pandemic Creates New Roles for Advanced Practice Providers
When the pandemic first reached Boston in March 2020, Massachusetts General Hospital responded by redeploying advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Adding Baricitinib Speeds Recovery for COVID-19 Pneumonia
Baricitinib plus remdesivir is better for reducing recovery time and improving clinical status than remdesivir alone.
Admission Hyperglycemia Predicts Mortality in COVID-19
Among noncritical hospitalized COVID-19 patients, admission hyperglycemia is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality.
Potential Benefits of Aspirin in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Study authors evaluated whether use of aspirin in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 was associated with reduced risk of mechanical ventilation, reduced risk for intensive care unit admission, and in-hospital mortality.
Interstitial Lung Disease or COVID-19? A Complex Pulmonary Differential Amid a Global Health Crisis
A case review demonstrates the challenges in differentiating interstitial lung disease from COVID-19 during the global pandemic.
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