Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is an important clinical entity that manifests secondary to compression of the superior vena cava (SVC) from an intrathoracic malignancy. Although it has an incidence of about 15,000 cases per year in the United...
Mr. X is an 81-year-old male with history of atrial fibrillation, meningioma, and recent pacemaker placement 1 month prior reporting to the hospital after being called by the ER for positive blood cultures. Apparently, he was in ER 4 days prior with...
Pseudobulbar affect is a common cause of “emotional lability” in patients with neurodegenerative disorders and can significantly affect a patient's quality of life.
The use of barium enema study has decreased as lower GI endoscopy becomes more prevalent. However, it is still used in several clinical settings given benefits of sedation avoidance, less invasiveness and low cost. Even though barium enema is a...
In this issue of JAMDA, several articles appear that discuss opioid use in nursing homes. The first, by Roitto et al, found that the prevalence of opioid use in Helsinki nursing homes nearly tripled to 30.2% in 2017. In addition, the concomitant use...
The use of psychotropic drugs in long-term care (LTC) is very common, despite their known adverse effects. The prevalence of opioid use is growing among older adults. This study aimed to investigate trends in the prevalence of psychotropics, opioids...
Falls are an important problem in frail older inpatients.1 Low-impact floors (LIFs) have the potential to reduce the severity and frequency of injuries from falls, working by absorbing energy from a fall, thereby reducing the physical forces on the...
To examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and outcomes, including discharge to home, hospitalization, death, or continued residence in the skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), among residents newly admitted to SNFs.
Fractures of the hip, distal radius, and proximal humerus are common in the Medicare population. This study's objective was to characterize patterns and duration of opioid use, including regional variations in use, after both surgical and...
