Publications by authors named "V V Pavan K Mukthinuthalapati"
Fluid overload is a common complication in patients with cirrhosis. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a marker of increased blood volume, commonly used in heart failure, that has been shown to be elevated in patients with liver disease. This study examined if BNP levels can be used to determine prognosis and predict worsening of ascites in patients with cirrhosis without concomitant heart disease.
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- Lung cancer screening (LCS) using low-dose CT scans significantly reduces lung cancer mortality, but it's not widely implemented, especially among providers treating underserved populations.
- An anonymous survey of Cook County Health primary care physicians revealed that while 72% had adequate knowledge of LCS, many failed to screen enough eligible patients, with only 57% ordering LCS in the past 6 months.
- Factors like higher patient volume and more experience correlated with better LCS implementation, and most respondents suggested that reminders in electronic medical records could help improve screening rates.
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- The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of infections in cirrhosis patients at safety-net hospitals, hypothesizing that these infections would lead to worse health outcomes.
- In a cohort of 1112 patients, infections were prevalent (20%), mainly respiratory and urinary tract infections, with higher short-term mortality linked to infections present at admission.
- Though demographic factors didn't show a significant impact on infection rates, infections were associated with longer hospital stays, increased ICU admissions, and a higher incidence of acute-on-chronic liver failure.
Background: The causes and management of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) have undergone multiple changes over the past decades. It is a relatively rare disease in the USA, and its incidence rate in the USA is increasing. The last US community hospital experience of PLA was published in 2005.
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