Cranial CT Scans Opportunistic Osteoporosis Screening Real World Policy Implications
Opportunistic osteoporosis screening using cranial CT scans could identify more patients at risk of major osteoporotic fractures. However, widespread implementation faces hurdles including medico-legal considerations and reimbursement complexities.
ECPR Rewarming: A Case for Prolonged Resuscitation?
Hypothermia can be protective, even in the face of cardiac arrest and severe coagulopathy. This case challenges the premature termination of resuscitation efforts in severely hypothermic patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR).
Systemic Sclerosis and TB What to Watch For
Patients with systemic sclerosis, already vulnerable due to immunosuppression and lung involvement, face a heightened risk of pulmonary tuberculosis. This case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges when TB mimics or masks ILD progression.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Protocol in Palliative Care
Patients facing end-of-life care often struggle with profound existential distress. A structured protocol for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy may offer a framework for managing this distress, though significant research gaps remain.
Atrial Fibrillation Complexity: How Reliable is Registry Data?
Patients with atrial fibrillation often present with a complex interplay of cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions, but large registry data can oversimplify these interactions. Clinicians should interpret such observational findings cautiously, especially when considering individual patient management.
