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CME Article: Value of Troponin in Predicting Hospital Mortality of Older Adult Patients without Suspected Acute Coronary Syndromes

Objectives: Some authors have recommended troponin measurement to stratify patient mortality risk, but it is unclear whether troponin values add to age and routine admission laboratory tests in the prediction of in-hospital mortality of older adult patients without suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of our study was to…

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Hospital Discharge Disposition of Stroke Patients in Tennessee

Objectives: Early determination of hospital discharge disposition status at an acute admission is extremely important for stroke management and the eventual outcomes of patients with stroke. We investigated the hospital discharge disposition of patients with stroke residing in Tennessee and developed a predictive tool for clinical adoption. Our investigational aims…

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Efficacy of Early Clinical Evaluation in Predicting Direct Home Discharge of Elderly Patients After Hospitalization in Internal Medicine

Objectives: Early evaluation of direct home discharge (DHD) after hospitalization of elderly patients is important to organize discharge planning quickly. Many scores, scales, and indices have been developed to improve discharge planning. Is clinical judgment better than functional status, comorbidity, or cognitive function scales in predicting DHD of elderly patients…

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