Virtual Multidisciplinary Rounds to Reduce Length of Stay, Decrease Variation, and Promote Accountability.

Purpose: Evidence suggests in-person multidisciplinary rounds can help reduce length of stay (LOS) and improve throughput, but there are limited studies about the effectiveness of virtual multidisciplinary rounds on these measures. The authors hypothesized that virtual multidisciplinary rounds could help reduce LOS, improve throughput, promote accountability, and reduce provider variation.

Methods: The research team designed and implemented virtual multidisciplinary rounds by a phone conference call with key stakeholders, including hospitalists, case managers, the clinical documentation improvement team, physical and occupational therapy, and nursing leaders.

Review of Immune-Related Adverse Events (irAEs) in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)-Their Incidence, Management, Multiorgan irAEs, and Rechallenge.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized the treatment of advanced malignancies, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These agents have improved clinical outcomes and have become quite an attractive alternative alone or combined with other treatments. Although ICIs are tolerated better, they also lead to unique toxicities, termed immune-related adverse events (irAEs).

Pulmonary Arterial Enlargement is Associated With Acute Chest Pain in Patients Without Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease.

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an underdiagnosed cause for chest pain in patients without significant coronary artery disease (CAD). Studies showed that enlarged pulmonary arterial (PA) and right ventricular chamber sizes correlate with the severity of PH. Therefore, we studied the association between chest pain, right ventricular dimensions (RVDs), and PA size on coronary coronary tomographic angiography (CCTA).

High-risk carotid plaques identified by CT-angiogram can predict acute myocardial infarction.

Prior studies identified the incremental value of non-invasive imaging by CT-angiogram (CTA) to detect high-risk coronary atherosclerotic plaques. Due to their superficial locations, larger calibers and motion-free imaging, the carotid arteries provide the best anatomic access for the non-invasive characterization of atherosclerotic plaques. We aim to assess the ability of predicting obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) or acute myocardial infarction (MI) based on high-risk carotid plaque features identified by CTA.