Search results for "Chronic Kidney Disease"
In the News
Readmissions data, use of ICUs for heart failure, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/itn.htm
15 Apr 2013
Accurate risk prediction models exist for CKD patients, but more are needed
While high-quality models exist for predicting kidney failure risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), such models are needed for predicting death and cardiovascular events in this population, a review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/24/5.htm
24 Apr 2013
Guidance released on use of new oral anticoagulants in nonvalvular afib
The European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) published guidance last week on using new oral anticoagulants in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/08/4.htm
8 May 2013
Guideline update addresses new P2Y12 inhibitors for unstable angina, NSTEMI
Two major cardiology organizations released a focused update to their guideline for managing patients with unstable angina (UA) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), in part to address research on new antiplatelets.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/08/3.htm
8 May 2013
Cases from Yale-New Haven Hospital: Trainee Edition
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with cocaine abuse, the Sister Mary Joseph nodule as presentation of advanced malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, and other cases are discussed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/bc.htm
15 May 2013
Recent Research
Pneumonia after stroke, quetiapine for delirium, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/rr.htm
15 Jun 2013
MKSAP quiz on delirium
These cases and commentary, which address delirium, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/ty.htm
15 Jun 2013
New models predict risk of readmission after PCI
Researchers have developed two models to predict patients' risk of readmission within 30 days of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/10/4.htm
10 Jul 2013
MKSAP quiz on antibiotics
These cases and commentary, which address antibiotics, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/ty.htm
15 Jul 2013
Recent Research
HIV screening recommendations, perioperative SSRI risks, anticoagulants and endocarditis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2013