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Fasting Before Cardiac Catheterization May Be Unnecessary

DAIC

Credit: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses milla1cf Thu, 01/04/2024 - 11:00 January 4, 2024 — The days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to allow patients to eat before the procedure. Patients also completed a satisfaction survey at discharge.

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Abstract TP149: Development and Implementation of an Algorithm for Early Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placement in Acute Stroke Patients

Stroke Journal

Background:Dysphagia is a common complication of stroke and often leads to the need for modified diets and alternate feeding routes. Based on assessment and individual patient factors, possible algorithm pathways included dysphagia treatment and/or calorie count by nursing and dieticians to guide decision-making for PEG placement.A

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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

For patients with PAD and Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, clinicians should coordinate care to address diet, exercise, weight management, medications to control blood sugar, management of other cardiovascular risk factors and routinely check the feet of their patients for foot ulcer prevention.

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Creative Alliances in Cardiorenal Metabolic Management: A Game Changer (Part 1) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

A meta-analysis published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found that motivational interviewing effectively promoted behavior change across various health domains, including diet and exercise.

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Red Meat and Diabetes: Untangling Causation from Correlation

Physiologically Speaking

1 The polarizing study investigated the association between red meat and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) incidence in three American prospective cohorts: the Nurses' Health Studies I, (NHS-I), Nurses' Health Studies II (NHS-II), and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS).

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Abstract 252: The outcomes and complications in patients undergoing subclavian?carotid artery bypass surgery: A case series

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

He also had tracheostomy and gastrostomy tube placement prior to discharge to skilled nursing facility. At 6‐month follow up, he could ambulate with a walker and oral diet was resumed (Figure D‐F).ConclusionCCAO Post‐operatively, he had evacuation of neck hematoma.

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Congenital Heart Defects: Helping Families Navigate the Challenges

MIBHS

From there, families may need to consult with a variety of healthcare professionals, including cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses, to develop a comprehensive treatment plan. The journey often begins with a referral to a pediatric cardiologist, who specializes in diagnosing and treating heart conditions in children.