Probable carvedilol-induced thrombocytopenia.

Purpose: A case of probable carvedilol-induced thrombocytopenia is reported.

Summary: A 64-year-old African-American woman with a history of hypertension, diastolic dysfunction, mild left-ventricular hypertrophy, and pulmonary embolism was hospitalized with a platelet count of 94,000 platelets/mm(3). Dalteparin, warfarin, and carvedilol had recently been added to her medication regimen.

Multioccupancy hospital rooms: veterans' experiences and preferences.

Background: Although common, multioccupancy hospital rooms have long been criticized for concerns about safety and privacy. In 2006, despite limited evidence, the Health Guidelines Revision Committee recommended to eliminate them entirely from U.S.