Assessment of an obese patient
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Obese patients: same benefit, more complications from lumbar fusion- Obesity not associated with adverse hip replacement outcomes
- Complications after knee replacement higher in obese patients, but still low
- Obese bipolar patients lose weight with lamotrigine
- Obese and nonobese patients have comparable outcomes after knee replacement
- No association between obesity and long-term outcomes of partial knee arthroplasty
- Clinical assessment of signs and symptoms still guides cellulitis diagnosis
- BMI poor predictor of mortality in patients with CAD
- Semaglutide is associated with an increased risk of optic neuropathy
- Low-quality evidence on weight loss interventions in elderly patients
- Rimonabant: weight loss at risk of serious adverse events
- Bariatric surgery associated with fewer cardiovascular events and deaths
- Combination of resistance and aerobic exercise best for obese elderly persons
- Early adenotonsillectomy and watchful waiting both options for children with sleep apnea
- Metformin in obese or overweight children: limited data, modest reduction in BMI
- In patients with Pickwick syndrome, NIV and CPAP more effective than lifestyle change
- Weight reduction improves mild sleep apnea
- Dyspeptic symptoms and endoscopic findings not closely associated
- Compression stockings unnecessary for inpatients who undergo elective surgery
- POCUS-measured jugular venous pressure can accurately predict elevated central pressure
- CPAP modestly reduces blood pressure in patients with OSA
- No benefit to extended VTE prophylaxis with apixaban in hospitalized medical patients (ADOPT)
- USPSTF: No recommendation for lipid disorder screening in patients 20 years or younger (I recommendation)
- Diet, exercise, drugs may prevent diabetes in high-risk patients
- High-titer convalescent plasma associated with lower mortality in hospitalized nonventilated patients with COVID-19
- Effective strategies for the prevention of preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension
- ADHD medications not associated with increased risk of CVD
- Workplace wellness program did not improve clinical measures of health nor reduce health care spending and utilization
- American College of Gastroenterology guideline for diagnosing and managing GERD
- Pre-pregnancy bariatric surgery associated with more neonatal morbidity and mortality