Search results for "Endocarditis"
Nearly all patients received prescription opioids after an overdose, study finds
In the 90 days before an overdose, 56% of studied patients were dispensed a benzodiazepine, 59% had claims with a mental health diagnosis, and 41% had claims with a substance use disorder.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/13/2.htm
13 Jan 2016
IDSA releases updated guidelines for managing candidiasis
New data regarding the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of proven or suspected invasive candidiasis have led to substantial changes in the 2016 guidelines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/23/2.htm
23 Dec 2015
Cases from Maine Medical Center
Meningoencephalitis, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, tophaceous gout, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/brief-case-maine-medical-center.htm
15 Nov 2015
MKSAP quiz on high-value care
Cases involving high-value care are presented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/MKSAP-high-value-care.htm
15 Aug 2015
It's hard to be homeless in the hospital
Research and advice from an internist who treats homeless patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/homeless.htm
15 Jul 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
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
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
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
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