Deprescribing opportunities for elderly inpatients in an academic, safety-net health system.

Background: Deprescribing is one way to reduce inappropriate polypharmacy in older adult patients. Although algorithms have been published to guide practitioners in deprescribing, it is still unknown how applicable these algorithms are to the general older adult population.

Objectives: The primary objective was to assess the applicability of published deprescribing protocols in hospitalized older adult patients.

Impact of the Sequence of Norepinephrine and Vasopressin Discontinuation in Patients Recovering From Septic Shock.

Septic shock is a serious medical condition affecting millions of people each year and guidelines direct vasopressor use in these patients. However, there is little information as to which vasopressor should be discontinued first. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of the sequence of norepinephrine and vasopressin discontinuation on intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay.