Search results for "Endocarditis"
Pearls from an ID doc
Expert also discusses Clostridium difficile, transesophageal echocardiography.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/conf02.htm
15 Aug 2013
Cases from The Ohio State University Medical Center
Hypereosinophilia causing cardiac and pulmonary disease, pulmonary embolism presenting as syncope, and other cases are discussed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/bc.htm
15 Aug 2013
Thrombolysis could lead to poor outcomes in stroke patients with infective endocarditis
Patients with acute ischemic stroke and infective endocarditis may have worse outcomes after thrombolysis, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/21/2.htm
21 Aug 2013
MKSAP quiz on ventilators
These cases and commentary, which focus on mechanical ventilation, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/ty.htm
15 Sep 2013
In the News
PEG placement after acute stroke, thrombolysis in stroke, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2013
It's all about the history: Diagnosing fever of unknown origin
Certain clues can go a long way toward narrowing down the cause.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/05/fever-of-unknown-origin.htm
15 May 2014
The Brief Case: Cases from Mount Sinai Medical Center
Patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, hypoglycemia, prosthetic valve endocarditis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/briefcase.htm
15 Jul 2014
New antibiotics may change inpatient treatment of skin infections
Some patients may see shorter stays, or avoid them altogether.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/infection.htm
15 Oct 2014
Cases from Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital/The Miriam Hospital
Patient cases involving Benedikt's syndrome, Chikungunya fever, essential thrombocythemia, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/briefcase.htm
15 Mar 2015
Know your tests to evaluate rheumatic diseases
Distinguishing crystal disease from infection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/rheumatic-diseases.htm
15 Jun 2015