Search results for "Therapeutics"
Repeated Holter monitoring after stroke identified afib
After acute ischemic stroke, the patients were randomized to 10 days of Holter EKG monitoring at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months or standard care, including at least 24 hours of rhythm monitoring.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/15/3.htm
15 Feb 2017
Reperfusion catheters, lifts, ICDs recalled
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/fda-update-reperfusion-catheters-lifts-icds-recalled.htm
15 Apr 2021
Use a light touch for ICU sedation
Take a stepwise approach to choose sedation and paralysis wisely.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/use-light-touch-for-icu-sedation.htm
15 Dec 2019
In the News
Delayed ICU transfer, updated quality and performance measures for afib, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/in-the-news.htm
15 Oct 2016
Tips to assess and treat acute-on-chronic pain
Internal Medicine Meeting 2019 was held in Philadelphia in April and included advice on pain management challenges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/im-tips-to-assess-and-treat-acute-on-chronic-pain.htm
15 Jun 2019
Mortality lower with prolonged vs. short-term IV infusion of antipseudomonal beta-lactams
The meta-analysis was mostly based on trials in the ICU, and the results suggest that prolonged dosing should become standard practice in ICUs, according to an editorial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/01/1.htm
1 Nov 2017
Individual case: Polyendocrinopathy with lithium use
A patient with bipolar disorder was admitted due to hypercalcemia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/brief-case-individual-endocrinopathy.htm
15 Mar 2020
Identifying drug-drug interactions
New tech helps prevent adverse drug events.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/drug-interactions.htm
15 Mar 2017
A collection of individual cases
Acne conglobate, rhabdomyolysis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/brief-case-a-collection-of-individual-cases.htm
15 Jun 2021
MI performance measures, health literacy and LOS, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/recent-research.htm
15 Feb 2018