Search results for "Blood Pressure"
Care transitions, hypertension, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/in-the-news.htm
15 Feb 2019
Simple tool accurately predicts 30-day mortality for heart failure patients in the ED
The tool is based on 13 independent risk factors, including systolic blood pressure, age, N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide level, potassium level, troponin level, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/04/1.htm
4 Oct 2017
After the ICU
Experts offer advice on perfecting post-ICU care in the pandemic and beyond.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/after-the-icu.htm
15 Oct 2020
New score for predicting inpatient mortality after acute myocardial infarction
Factors independently associated with inpatient mortality after acute myocardial infarction included age, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, presentation after cardiac arrest, presentation in cardiogenic shock, presentation in heart failure, presentation with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, creatinine clearance, and troponin ratio.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/03/4.htm
3 Aug 2016
Heart failure care at home
The hospital at home model appears particularly suited to patients who require hospitalization for heart failure, a recent cardiology commentary said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/14/heart-failure-care-at-home.htm
14 Jun 2023
Program targeting superutilizers did not reduce readmission rates in randomized trial
The results suggest that approaches to care management designed to connect patients with existing resources may be insufficient for a medically and socially complex superutilizer population, study authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/15/1.htm
15 Jan 2020
Cranial nerve III palsy
A patient with kidney disease and diabetes presented with diplopia and severe left-sided ptosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/07/free/brief-case-cranial-nerve-III-palsy.htm
7 Dec 2022
Omitting ACE inhibitor before surgery reduced intraoperative hypotension, study finds
Postoperative hypotension was slightly less frequent when patients' usual angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor dose was omitted, but postoperative hypertension was slightly increased.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/01/1.htm
1 Aug 2018
Sleep heals
Learn why and how to improve inpatient sleep.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/07/sleep-heals.htm
15 Jul 2019
Cardiology groups issue guidance on heart failure
A focused update addresses biomarkers, new therapies for stage C heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, new data on important comorbidities, and new insights into heart failure prevention.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/03/4.htm
3 May 2017