Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Nov 2023
Functional outcomes of ischaemic stroke patients with known Atrial Fibrillation not on therapeutic anticoagulation.
Anticoagulation significantly reduces the risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). There are a proportion of patients with known AF who remain off anticoagulation. Aims This study aims to retrospectively compare the baseline characteristics, treatments and functional outcomes between patients with ischaemic stroke and known AF based on their anticoagulation status. ⋯ Baseline anticoagulation was associated with milder stroke severity in ischaemic stroke patients with known AF. There was no significant difference in functional outcomes at 90 days between groups. Larger observational studies are required to further assess this cohort.
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Internal medicine journal · Nov 2023
No relationship between socioeconomic status, education level and development and progression of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes: a FIELD trial substudy.
In 6002 Australian adults with type 2 diabetes and a median 5-year follow-up in the FIELD (Fenofibrate Intervention and Event Lowering in Diabetes) trial, baseline socioeconomic status (SES) and self-reported education level were not related to development of on-trial sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy. Similarly, in a retinal photography substudy (n = 549), two-step diabetic retinopathy progression was not related to SES or education.
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Internal medicine journal · Nov 2023
Improving the Accuracy of Discharge Medication Documentation in People with Kidney Disease through Pharmacist-led Partnered Prescribing.
Inaccurate medication documentation in prescriptions and discharge summaries produce poorer patient outcomes, are costly to healthcare systems and result in more readmissions to hospital. Errors in medication documentation are common in Australian hospitals. ⋯ PPP improves the accuracy of the documentation of medications in both the discharge prescription and the discharge summary of patients with kidney disease.