Internal Medicine Alert – July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022
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Sodium Restriction in Chronic, Stable Heart Failure Patients
A study of a low-sodium diet for chronic, stable heart failure patients after one year showed no difference in hard clinical outcomes, but the degree of sodium restriction was modest.
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Anticoagulation Therapy in Octogenarians with Atrial Fibrillation
In patients age 80 years and older with atrial fibrillation who were not considered for oral anticoagulants because of serious comorbidities, one-quarter of the recommended daily dose of edoxaban was superior to placebo for preventing thromboembolic events.
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Mortality, Days Alive Outside Institutions Among Older Patients After Tracheostomy
Medicare beneficiaries who underwent tracheostomy and gastrostomy tube placement often remained institutionalized beyond three months, with three-, six-, and 12-month mortality greater than 40%, 50%, and 60%, respectively.
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HPV Vaccination Rate Needs Improvement
The prevalence of HPV infections and their sequelae remain high, although this is a problem that is preventable with available vaccines.
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Tirzepatide Injection (Mounjaro)
Tirzepatide can be prescribed as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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What Is This Tachycardia?
How would one interpret the tachycardia in the ECG? Is the rhythm ventricular tachycardia or some form of supraventricular tachycardia? How should one proceed?