Search results for "Chronic Kidney Disease"
Cases from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
A group of cases involving lytic lesions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/09/free/a-group-of-cases-involving-lytic-lesions.htm
9 Aug 2023
Meth use associated with higher risk of heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke
An analysis of hospitalized patients found that those who used methamphetamine had a 32% increase in cardiovascular disease risk compared to nonusers who also had been hospitalized. Risk increases associated with misuse of alcohol and cocaine were 28% and 47%, respectively.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/10/meth-use-associated-with-higher-risk-of-heart-failure-myocardial-infarction-stroke.htm
10 Aug 2022
Recent Research
Hospitalizations predicted to increase by 2050, attire recommendations issued, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2014
Pacemakers, stents recalled
Recalls, warnings, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/fda-update.htm
15 Jul 2021
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
Cases from St. Louis University
Wernicke's encephalopathy, idiopathic splenic infarction, and more
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/brief-case-from-st-louis-university.htm
15 Nov 2018
An equation for early postdischarge visits
Queuing theory helped one hospital fit heart failure patients into a clinic soon after discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/success-story-an-equation-for-early-postdischarge-visits.htm
15 Nov 2018
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
Cases from MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, goiter, Chagas disease, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/brief-case-from-medstar-washington-hospital-center.htm
15 Sep 2020
Acute kidney injury revisited
Terminology is especially important.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/coding-acute-kidney-injury.htm
15 Jun 2015