Articles: checklist.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2025
ReviewUse of Intraoperative Hemostatic Checklists for Blood Management in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Scoping Review.
Using intraoperative hemostatic checklists may improve rates of surgical re-exploration and utilization of allogenic blood products in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. In this review, the authors explore the current evidence describing the impact of using intraoperative hemostatic checklists on reducing rates of surgical bleeding and perioperative blood product transfusion in this group of patients. ⋯ These findings suggest that using intraoperative hemostatic checklists may reduce surgical re-exploration rates and improve blood product utilization after cardiac surgery. Large multicenter studies are needed to endorse the utilization of these checklists in routine clinical practice.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Oct 2024
Red flags for clinical suspicion of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), is a rare ANCA-associated systemic vasculitis. Its overlapping features with other vasculitic or eosinophilic diseases, and the wide and heterogeneous range of clinical manifestations, often result in a delay to diagnosis. ⋯ The identification of a comprehensive set of red flags could be used to raise a suspicion of EGPA in patients with eosinophilia, providing clinicians with an evidence-based checklist tool that can be integrated into their practice.