Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams-Evidence of Benefits? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Venous thromboembolisms constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality with 60,000 to 100,000 deaths attributed to pulmonary embolism in the US annually. Both clinical presentations and treatment strategies can vary greatly, and the selection of an appropriate therapeutic strategy is often provider specific. A pulmonary embolism response team (PERT) offers a multidisciplinary approach to clinical decision making and the management of high-risk pulmonary emboli.

Application of Technology in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, a Narrative Review.

Novel medical technologies are designed to aid in cardiopulmonary resuscitation both in and out of the hospital. Out-of-hospital innovations utilize the skills of paramedics, bystanders, and other prehospital personnel, while in-hospital innovations traditionally aid in physician intervention. Our review of current literature aims to describe the benefits and limitations of six main technologic advancements with wide adoption for their practicality and functionality.

Prepregnancy and Gestational Diabetes and Cessation of Breastfeeding <1 Week Postpartum, United States, 2016-2018.

Objectives: Diabetes may delay milk letdown, and perceiving milk production as insufficient can lead to breastfeeding cessation. We evaluated whether prepregnancy or gestational diabetes is associated with cessation of breastfeeding by 1 week postpartum.

Methods: We analyzed 2016-2018 data from 42 sites in the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, a population-based survey of women with a recent live birth.

Integrating ultrasound education and resources within undergraduate medical education in order to Bring Ultrasound Internationally for Long-term Development (BUILD).

Aims: At the Ohio State University College of Medicine, medical students have the option to train in ultrasound and take part in global electives where they can utilize clinical ultrasound. This presents the opportunity for medical students to engage in bidirectional sharing of medical and ultrasound knowledge in geographic regions with limited resources. We developedBringing Ultrasound Internationally for Long-term development (BUILD), a longitudinal course, to provide standardized ultrasound education to students planning to enroll in global health electives.

Amitriptyline Usage Exacerbates the Immune Suppression Following Burn Injury.

Currently, over 10% of the US population is taking antidepressants. Numerous antidepressants such as amitriptyline are known to inhibit acid sphingomyelinase (Asm), an enzyme that is known to mediate leukocyte function and homeostasis. Severe burn injury can lead to an immunosuppressive state that is characterized by decreased leukocyte function and numbers as well as increased susceptibility to infection.