Morbidity & Mortality: Heparin Drips
Morbidity & Mortality, Morning Report
High Value Care: Diagnostic Testing and Imaging
High Value Care
Two areas of the greatest healthcare expenditures and most rapid growth are diagnostic tests and imaging. Why do we over-order these tests? Think about your own decisions to order tests and view the presentation for more information. Objectives: List the…
Aspirin and clopidogrel compared with clopidogrel alone after recent CVA/TIA (MATCH Trial)
EBM, Landmark Research
Antiplatelet therapy is the cornerstone of secondary prevention of Stroke and TIA. But in contrast to acute coronary syndrome where patients get one year of aspirin plus clopidogrel, is there evidence of benefit for combination therapy after stroke/TIA? This article…
Methotrexate and Mortality in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
EBM, Landmark Research
Methotrexate is the most common choice for disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) for rheumatoid arthritis. This prospective study assesses the effect of methotrexate on mortality in a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Some questions to consider while reviewing this article:…