Search results for "Hepatology"
Manage meds to treat GI bleeding before, after endoscopy
Care of inpatients with GI bleeding is complicated and multidisciplinary, but hospitalists can contribute by starting and stopping the right drugs, according to a speaker at Internal Medicine Meeting 2022.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/18/free/manage-meds-to-treat-gi-bleeding-before-after-endoscopy.htm
18 May 2022
Pinpointing severe pancreatitis
Early identification of potentially severe cases of acute pancreatitis is difficult, but key to good outcomes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/pinpointing-severe-pancreatitis.htm
15 Sep 2017
EBV monitoring after liver transplant may help reduce incidence of PTLD
A strategy that monitored Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) viral load after liver transplant in adults was associated with decreased incidence of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD), a retrospective Dutch study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/18/ebv-monitoring-after-liver-transplant-may-help-reduce-incidence-of-ptld.htm
18 Jan 2023
A collection of individual cases
Hemoglobin SC disease, “cotton fever,” esophageal hemorrhage, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/brief-case-a-collection-of-individual-cases.htm
15 Sep 2018
Procalcitonin algorithm reduced antibiotic use in patients with acute pancreatitis
A randomized trial assigned some patients to a treatment strategy of starting, stopping, or continuing antibiotics based on whether their procalcitonin test value was more or less than 1.0 ng/mL.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/27/procalcitonin-algorithm-reduced-antibiotic-use-in-patients-with-acute-pancreatitis.htm
27 Jul 2022
Splanchnic venous thrombosis
Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/splanchnic-venous-thrombosis.htm
15 Oct 2016
Treatment of ascites in patients with portal hypertension
Article reviews the current recommendations for the treatment of ascites, including hepatorenal syndrome and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/expert.htm
15 Feb 2014
Fight IBD flares without errors
Challenges in inpatient care for inflammatory bowel disease are common, and they include choosing the right medications to manage pain and knowing when to consult other clinicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/fight-ibd-flares-without-errors.htm
15 Feb 2018
Better treatment but low awareness with hepatitis C
The main challenge is increasing awareness and getting appropriate therapy to those who need it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/hepatitis.htm
15 Aug 2012
The new field of NOTES
Experts debate the pros and cons of natural orifice surgery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/12/notes.htm
15 Dec 2007