Search results for "Dementia"
Studies raise questions about decisions to implant, replace cardiac devices
Two new research letters raise questions about the decision-making process for placing new implantable cardio-defibrillators (ICDs), as well as replacing existing ICDs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/06/3.htm
6 Aug 2014
Atypical antipsychotics associated with increased AKI risk
Use of atypical antipsychotics is associated with increased risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/20/1.htm
20 Aug 2014
Documentation for psychiatric disorders
Coding visits for patients with depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/coding.htm
15 Oct 2014
Recent Research
Rivaroxaban versus warfarin, postop frailty score, parasitic infections and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/rr.htm
15 Oct 2014
3-minute assessment for CAM-defined delirium may improve diagnosis
A 3-minute assessment for delirium as defined by the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) may help improve recognition of the disorder, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/22/4.htm
22 Oct 2014
Become capable of capacity assessment
Expert analysis on determining decision-making ability from Mayo Clinic meeting.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/capacity.htm
15 Dec 2014
Recent Research
Hip fractures in nursing homes, cognitive impairment with TIA, beta-blockers before CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2014
Encephalopathy
Clinicians often struggle with the distinction between delirium and encephalopathy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/coding.htm
15 Jan 2015
Recent Research
Scoring systems for pleural effusions, NSAIDS and VTE risk, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/rr.htm
15 Jan 2015
Recent Research
Nonprofit versus for-profit hospitals, corticosteroids in septic shock, pretreatment with P2Y12 inhibitors, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/02/rr.htm
15 Feb 2015