Search results for "Kidney Function"
Microsporidiosis detected as a transplant-associated disease
A recent public health investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that febrile illness in 3 transplant recipients was caused by Encephalitozoon cuniculi in their common donor.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/26/4.htm
26 Feb 2014
Recent Research
Stroke readmissions, PICC use, career burnout, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/rr.htm
15 Mar 2014
Recent Research
Blood pressure after stroke, mortality risk prediction, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/rr.htm
15 Apr 2014
Coagulation confusion
How to handle anticoagulants, steroid, cardiac, diabetic, and pulmonary drugs in surgical patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/coagulation.htm
15 Jun 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
Recent Research
Hospitalizations predicted to increase by 2050, attire recommendations issued, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2014
Digoxin may be associated with higher death risk in newly diagnosed afib patients
In a challenge to existing guidelines, a new study has found digoxin is associated with an elevated risk of death in patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/13/2.htm
13 Aug 2014
MKSAP quiz on rheumatology
Patient cases involving sclerodactyly, rheumatoid arthritis, knee replacement, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/ty.htm
15 Oct 2014
In the News
Hospital adherence to aspirin guidelines, digoxin in atrial fibrillation patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/itn.htm
15 Nov 2014
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury
Experts offer advice on managing the third leading cause of hospital-acquired acute renal failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/aki.htm
15 Dec 2014