Search results for "Chronic Kidney Disease"
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population ages, chronic kidney disease (CKD)is becoming more and more prevalent. ... Common conditions predisposing tochronic kidney disease. Q: Can one code for severe sepsis if a physician docu-ments sepsis and acute renal failure but does not documentsevere sepsis?
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/acph-201109-coding1.pdf
7 Sep 2011
Correct classification of chronic kidney disease
As the U.S. population ages, chronic kidney disease is becoming more and more prevalent.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/coding.htm
15 Sep 2011
MKSAP quiz on osteoporosis
These cases and commentary, which address osteoporosis, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/ty.htm
15 Sep 2011
Rivaroxaban approved, warning issued on pioglitazone
Details on approval of rivaroxaban, a warning about pioglitazone and bladder cancer, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/fda.htm
15 Sep 2011
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus spironolactone may increase hyperkalemia risk in elderly
Elderly patients taking spironolactone and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole may be at increased risk for hospitalization due to hyperkalemia, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/28/1.htm
28 Sep 2011
Parenteral iron for preoperative iron deficiency anemia: A safe choice?
Two experts provide a case-based look at the workup and management of iron deficiency anemia before surgery, which may prevent perioperative blood transfusions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/expert.htm
15 Mar 2012
Harms of antiplatelet therapy may outweigh benefits in chronic kidney disease
Antiplatelet therapy may have uncertain benefits that could be outweighed by bleeding risk in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/21/5.htm
21 Mar 2012
MKSAP quiz on gout
These cases and commentary, which address gout, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/ty.htm
15 Apr 2012
MKSAP quiz on hypercalcemia
These cases and commentary, which address hypercalcemia, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/ty.htm
15 May 2012
Genetics in hospital medicine
Obtaining and applying genetic information can play a vital role in diagnosis and treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/perspectives.htm
15 Jun 2012