Search results for "Diagnosis"
IDSA diabetic foot infection guidelines cover diagnosis and treatment
A new clinical practice guideline from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) provides detailed instruction on diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/06/5.htm
6 Jun 2012
Spinal epidural abscess
A patient presented with acute-on-chronic lumbosacral back pain and new-onset urinary incontinence.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/01/free/spinal-epidural-abscess.htm
1 Nov 2023
Updated guideline released on PAD diagnosis and management
An updated guideline on diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease (PAD) was released last week by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association, in conjunction with several other medical organizations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/05/3.htm
5 Oct 2011
Clarifying criteria for acute respiratory failure
The diagnosis of acute respiratory failure is one of those most commonly denied by payers, so understanding the current documentation criteria is crucial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/27/clarifying-criteria-for-acute-respiratory-failure.htm
27 Mar 2024
New clinical guideline issued on diagnosis, management of stable COPD
Several collaborating medical societies, including the American College of Physicians (ACP), released new guidelines this week on the diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/03/2.htm
3 Aug 2011
August 2011
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/
Take a bite out of HAP
Brushing teeth reduces hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) risk, and changes are needed to make this simple practice happen more regularly in the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/06/free/take-a-bite-out-of-hap.htm
6 Mar 2024
Low-dose CT scan noninferior for appendicitis diagnosis
For young adults with suspected appendicitis, scanning with low-dose computed tomography (CT) resulted in the same rate of unnecessary appendectomies as the standard dose, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/02/4.htm
2 May 2012
November 2013
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/
AHA issues statement on cerebral venous thrombosis diagnosis, management
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association last week issued a scientific statement on the diagnosis, treatment and management of cerebral venous thrombosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/16/3.htm
16 Feb 2011