Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
Use of decision aid in ED for patients with AF linked to decrease in admissions
Hospitals that implemented a decision aid to risk stratify patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in the ED saw a 17% reduction in their odds of hospital admission, but also a small but significant increase in repeat presentations for AF within 30 days, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/02/use-of-decision-aid-in-ed-for-patients-with-af-linked-to-decrease-in-admissions.htm
2 Aug 2023
Malnutrition, diuretics, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/recent-research.htm
15 Feb 2021
Obesity
Differing definitions of obesity categories can complicate documentation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/coding-corner-obesity.htm
15 Oct 2020
High-value care, tele-ICUs, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/in-the-news.htm
15 Feb 2021
NSTEMI algorithm, metabolic acidemia, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/recent-research.htm
15 Feb 2019
Acute exacerbations of COPD associated with risk for acute cardiovascular event
The results highlight how an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be an opportunity to implement cardiovascular prevention measures in high-risk patients, the authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/20/2.htm
20 Jun 2018
Nutrition, glycemic control, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/recent-research.htm
15 Nov 2019
Stewardship, stroke mimics
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/recent-research.htm
15 Mar 2020
Strokes in COVID-19
Learn what experts and the evidence have found so far.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/strokes-in-covid-19.htm
15 Aug 2020
Data but few answers on vasopressors
An expert reviews the evidence on mean arterial pressure targets and various vasopressors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/data-but-few-answers-on-vasopressors.htm
15 Apr 2020