Search results for "Chronic Kidney Disease"
Test yourself: Renal insufficiency
These cases and commentary, which address renal insufficiency, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/ty.htm
15 Nov 2010
ACC, AHA release focused update on management of unstable angina, non-ST-elevation MI
The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association released a focused update this week to their guidelines on management of unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/30/3.htm
30 Mar 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
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
Geriatric conditions may increase risk for heart failure hospitalization
Certain geriatric conditions in older persons with heart failure may be modifiable risk factors for hospital admission, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/06/3.htm
6 Feb 2013
Ask Dr. Pinson
Get answers to questions about obesity, ultrasound guidance, and other coding conundrums.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/coding-corner-qa.htm
15 Jul 2021
Admit to where?
Heart failure care can be improved by reducing variation between medicine and cardiology.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/admit-to-where.htm
15 Apr 2021
Combination of creatinine and cystatin C more accurate than either alone
Combining creatinine and cystatin C measurements provided a more accurate estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than using either measurement alone, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/11/5.htm
11 Jul 2012
In the News
Alcohol misuse screening, hepatitis C follow-up testing, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/itn.htm
15 Aug 2013
VTE risk appears increased in patients with slightly low eGFR, albumin-creatinine ratio
Even mild kidney disease is associated with an increase in risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a new review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/26/5.htm
26 Sep 2012