Search results for "Blood Pressure"
Guideline updated to include new drugs for stage C heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
The update to the 2013 American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association guideline adds the angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor valsartan/sacubitril and the sinoatrial node modulator ivabradine to the list of treatment options.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/25/3.htm
25 May 2016
Surviving Sepsis Campaign releases updated guidelines for hospitalized adults
Topics covered among the 93 recommendations include screening and early treatment of sepsis, hemodynamic management, ventilation, additional therapies, and long-term outcomes and goals of care. Changes include which sepsis risk scores are recommended.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/20/2.htm
20 Oct 2021
Hypertension often undertreated after hospitalization for stroke
Patients who were hospitalized for an ischemic stroke often had a systolic blood pressure above 160 mm Hg at discharge and at subsequent outpatient visits, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/14/3.htm
14 Jan 2015
Acute kidney injury revisited
Terminology is especially important.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/coding-acute-kidney-injury.htm
15 Jun 2015
MKSAP quiz on pressure ulcers and pain
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 17) on pressure ulcers and pain management.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/mksap-quiz-on-pressure-ulcers-and-pain.htm
15 Jun 2018
Cases from the University of Wisconsin
Blastomycosis-induced ARDS, medication-associated microscopic colitis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/brief-case-from-the-university-of-wisconsin.htm
15 Jul 2018
Bonus online case: Calcium-channel blocker overdose
A patient presented after a suicide attempt involving calcium-channel blockers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/brief-case-online-calcium-channel-blocker.htm
15 Sep 2019
Upper gastrointestinal bleed
This edition of Morning Report focuses on a fictional patient with an upper gastrointestinal bleed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/morning-report-gi-bleed.htm
15 Jun 2017
Intensive treatment may increase adverse events in older adults with elevated blood pressure
Intensive blood pressure treatment in the first 48 hours of hospitalization for a noncardiovascular diagnosis was associated with greater risk of a composite outcome that included cardiac injury, acute kidney injury, and transfer to the ICU.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/07/intensive-treatment-may-increase-adverse-events-in-older-adults-with-elevated-blood-pressure.htm
7 Jun 2023
Cases from the Medical College of Wisconsin
A group of cases focused on preoperative evaluation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/brief-case-from-the-medical-college-of-wisconsin.htm
15 Nov 2019