Continuing dual antiplatelet therapy, Alzheimer's, infections in US hospitals, and algorithms for diagnosing PE
This week's topics include continuing dual antiplatelet therapy after stenting, amyloid depletion in Alzheimer's, infections in US hospitals, and algorithms for diagnosing PE in people with cancer.
Program notes:
0:36 Infection rates in US hospitals
1:36 Reviewed healthcare associated infections in medical records
2:36 Reduction in C. dif
3:36 Survey emerging bugs
4:00 Antiplatelet therapy after stent placement
5:04 Only 1.4-1.5%
6:00 Amyloid clearance and Alzheimer disease
7:00 Some brain regions responded and some not
8:00 New agents better?
8:50 Detection of PE in people with cancer
10:00 Emergency departments assessed
11:00 Algorithm works well
11:46 End