ACP Journal Club: What's New in December, 2008

ACP Journal Club
by Brian Haynes, MD, PhD
American College of Physicians (2008)

ACP Journal Club, published by the American College of Physicians, is the quintessential evidence-based journal and is often positioned near the top of the EBM pyramid. Published monthly, it selects articles from the biomedical literature that report original studies and systematic reviews that warrant immediate attention by physicians attempting to keep pace with important advances in internal medicine. These articles are then summarized in value-added abstracts and commented on by clinical experts.

Volume 149, Number 6

Therapeutics

• Benefits of early intensive glucose control to prevent diabetes complications were sustained for up to 10 years
• Benefits of tight blood pressure control to prevent diabetes complications were not sustained
• Review: Enteral or parenteral nutrition reduces risk for mortality in acute pancreatitis
• A combination of telmisartan and ramipril increased renal outcomes in vascular disease or diabetes
• Annual zoledronic acid did not increase renal abnormalities at 2 years in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
• Noninvasive ventilation improved dyspnea but did not reduce short-term mortality in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
• Low-molecular-weight heparin for 7 days was more effective than compression stockings for preventing DVT in knee arthroscopy
• Review: Perioperative LMW heparin does not reduce mortality after surgery more than unfractionated heparin in patients with cancer
• Review: Custom-made foot orthoses are effective for some types of foot pain

Diagnosis

• A single measure of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin was accurate for diagnosing acute kidney injury

Prognosis

• Review: Persons with epilepsy have higher risk for death by drowning than does the general population
• Review: Vasomotor symptoms peak at 1 year after final menstrual period and may persist for many years

New Title

Teddy Bear Book: Pediatric Injectable Drugs
by Stephanie J. Phelps, Pharm.D., BCPS, Emily B. Hak, Pharm.D, BCPS, Catherine M. Crill, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCNSP
American Society of Health System Pharmacists, 8th Ed (©2007)

If you work with children, you must have this book. Nicknamed the Teddy Bear Book, this title is the only reference that compiles IV and IM administration recommendations specifically for pediatric patients. The latest edition features 217 monographs, 52 new to this edition, of the most commonly used pediatric medications. This invaluable resource covers neonates through adolescents, with age-specific dosing and administration guidelines throughout.

Each monograph provides information on:

• Brand name
• Dosage adjustment in organ dysfunction
• Maximum dosage IV push
• Intermittent infusion
• Continuous infusion
• IM administration
• Maximum concentration
• Cautions related to IV administration

Supporting Resource: Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatrics (©2009 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 19th Ed.)

A practical, heavily updated edition of a pediatric classic, this resource has long been the go-to guide for students, residents, and practitioners looking for concise, reliable, and up-to-date information. The 19th edition contains several new features, including a chapter on sports medicine, a key area of pediatrics for which students and residents state they need more training (ACGME survey); completely reorganized section on Infectious Diseases, and an expanded section on key lab and reference values.

New Edition

Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine
Authors: Michael Eddleston, Stephen Pierini, Robert Wilkinson and Robert Davidson
Oxford University Press, 3rd Edition, ©2008

This title provides clear and concise coverage of this area of medicine for students and practitioners in the tropics. Medical conditions are ordered by system except for the five major tropical conditions - malaria, HIV/STDs, tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases and acute respiratory infections and fevers. This resource has been designed to be as practical as possible with illustrations of blood films and stool smears, which are useful for diagnosis, as well as the usual clinical features, diagnosis, and management.

The new edition includes a major revision to the cardiology, chest medicine, renal and endocrinology sections, and there is new material on mental health, managing acute medical emergencies and ophthalmology.

Supporting Resource: Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (American Public Health Association, ©2004)

This title is the most widely recognized sourcebook on infectious diseases. The new 18th edition addresses concerns about the impact of communicable diseases around the globe as they continue to thrive, kill, maim and surprise the masses. Each listing is easy to read and includes identification, infectious agent, occurrence, mode of transmission, incubation period, susceptibility and resistance.

AHFS Drug Information: What's New in December, 2008

AHFS Drug Information
by Gerald K. McEvoy, PharmD and Elaine K. Snow, BS Pharm
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2008)

New Monographs:

• Clevidipine: Clevidipine is a 1,4-dihydropyridine-derivative calcium-channel blocking agent.
• Difluprednate: Difluprednate is a difluorinated corticosteroid.
• Protein C Concentrate: Protein C, a naturally occurring precursor of a vitamin K-dependent serine protease, is an anticoagulant.
• Romiplostim: Romiplostim, a biosynthetic (recombinant DNA-derived) Fc-peptide fusion protein, is a thrombopoietin receptor agonist.

Revised Monographs:

• Adefovir: Adefovir dipivoxil is a prodrug of adefovir, an acyclic nucleotide analog antiviral agent that is active against human hepatitis B virus (HBV) and certain other viruses.
• Aldesleukin: Aldesleukin, a human interleukin-2 derivative, is a biosynthetic (recombinant DNA origin) cytokine (i.e., lymphokine) with antineoplastic and immunomodulating activities.
• Alemtuzumab: Alemtuzumab, a recombinant DNA-derived humanized anti-CD52 monoclonal antibody (Campath-1H), is an antineoplastic agent.
• Alteplase: Alteplase, a biosynthetic (recombinant DNA origin) form of the enzyme human tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA), is a thrombolytic agent.

New Edition: Jablonski's Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations

Jablonski's Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations
Author: Stanley Jablonski
6th Ed. ©2009 Saunders/Elsevier

Medical acronyms and abbreviations offer convenience, but can often be confusing and difficult to decode. This handy, portable new 6th edition features thousands of new terms from across all medical specialties, making it an easy to use, valuable resource.

Features:

• Contains more entries than any other portable reference, making it the most comprehensive resource of its kind.
• Uses a convenient, alphabetical format so you can find the entry you need more intuitively.
• Provides an expanded symbols section, making it easier to find unusual or seldom-used symbols.'

*NEW NAME: Jablonski's Dictionary was formerly titled, Dictionary of Medical Acronyms.

Supporting Resource:  AHFS Drug Information® (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, ©2008)

Nearing its 50th year, this resource will once again be updated by over 60% to include thousands of point-by-point revisions and critical updates to help you provide the most accurate recommendations for your patients’ drug therapy.

AHFS references are evidence-based and peer-reviewed, compiled without the influence of manufacturers, insurers, regulators, or other interested parties. No other drug information sources can make this claim!

AHFS DI® Essentials: What's New in December 2008

AHFS DI® Essentials: What's New in December 2008

New Monographs:

• None

Revised Monographs:

• Etidronate: Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
• Fosphenytoin: Hydantoin-derivative anticonvulsant; prodrug of phenytoin.
• Ibandronate: Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
• Pamidronate: Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
• Phenytoin: Phenytoin is a hydantoin-derivative anticonvulsant.
• Risedronate: Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.
• Zoledronic Acid: Synthetic bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor.

DrugPoints® System: What's New in November, 2008

DrugPoints® System
by Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
Thomson Healthcare, Inc., (2008)

Rather than giving you too little or too much information, DrugPoints® System gives you direct access to the exact level of drug information you need to do your job. This evidence-based resource helps healthcare professionals prescribe, administer and monitor drugs safely and efficiently. Contains more than 1,400 concise and unbiased synopses on drugs.

New Monographs:

• C1 Esterase Inhibitor, Human
• Fesoterodine Fumarate
• Lacosamide
• Lincomycin Hydrochloride
• Lithium Citrate
• Rufinamide
• Silodosin

Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer: What's New in November 2008

Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer™
by Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
Thomson Healthcare, Inc., (2008)

New Monographs:

• FESOTERODINE (Oral route)
• LACOSAMIDE (Intravenous route) 
• LACOSAMIDE (Oral route)
• RUFINAMIDE (Oral route)
  
  

Revised Monographs:

• AMIFOSTINE (Intravenous route) 
• AMLODIPINE AND ATORVASTATIN (Oral route) 
• ANTICHOLINERGIC (Oral route, Parenteral route, Rectal route, Transdermal route) 
• ANTICONVULSANT, DIONE (Oral route) 
• ANTICONVULSANT, HYDANTOIN (Oral route, Parenteral route) 
• ANTICONVULSANT, SUCCINIMIDE (Oral route)

New Edition

Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
Authors: Stephen J. McPhee, Maxine A. Papadakis, & Lawrence W. Tierney
McGraw Hill Publishers, Inc., 48th Edition (©2009)

Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment delivers the most current insights into signs, symptoms, epidemiology, etiology and treatment for over 1,000 diseases and disorders. Turn to any topic, and you'll find evidence-based answers that reflect the most recent developments in diagnosis and treatment. This concise, authoritative reference gets you up to speed fast on the latest medical advances, prevention strategies, cost-effective treatments and more.

This new edition offers more color inserts, the latest developments in HIV infection, an all new chapter on hemostasis and antithrombotic therapy, a completely revamped End of Life chapter (now called Palliative Care & Pain Management) and sections on asthma and palpitations.  This 48th edition also includes more algorithms throughout and increased coverage on Canadian and International Guidelines.

STAT!Ref’s online version of this title includes four chapters not found in the print version, including "Anti-Infective Chemotherapeutic and Antibiotic Agents," "Diagnostic Testing and Medical Decision Making," "Basic Genetics" and "Information Technology in Patient Care."

The #1 annually updated text in internal medicine -- trusted, authoritative and essential to daily practice.

Supporting Resource: Current Consult Medicine (McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., ©2007)

This resource offers practical clinical solutions for more than 850 disorders. Developed by the expert editors and clinicians of CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, this resource provides an at-a-glance diagnostic and treatment guide to the problems regularly encountered in hospital and practice settings. Includes the latest clinically pertinent coverage of all aspects of adult inpatient and outpatient care.

ACP PIER: What's New in November, 2008

ACP PIER: Physicians' Information and Education Resource
American College of Physicians (2008)

PIER© is a collection of over 400 evidence summaries published by the American College of Physicians. Each module provides authoritative guidance to improve the quality of care. Topics are selected based upon prevalence in clinical settings. Evidence is then gathered by literature review and evaluated based on formal criteria. The level of evidence for each recommendation is displayed clearly within the application. This resource also includes topics in complementary and alternative medicine, ethical and legal issues and procedures.

New Modules:

• Lumbar Puncture
• Parvovirus B19 Infection and Fifth Disease
  

Updated Modules:

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Achalasia
• Amebiasis
• Anal Cancer
• Aplastic Anemia
• Arterial Blood Gases
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Celiac Disease
• Chest X-ray
• Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
• Infectious Mononucleosis
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome
• Perioperative Management of the Pregnant Patient
• Scleroderma
• Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Screening for Lung Cancer
• The Prohibition on Sexual Contact with Patients