Search results for "Kidney Function"
No association between contrast use and AKI seen in critically ill patients with normal kidney function
Acute kidney injury (AKI) was significantly associated with clinical factors, such as sepsis, metabolic disorders, and severity of illness, but not the use of IV contrast, according to a propensity-matched analysis of ICU patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/11/06/3.htm
6 Nov 2019
Treating the pregnant inpatient
Weigh the risks and benefits of scans and drugs, then consult with experts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/treating-the-pregnant-inpatient.htm
15 Oct 2019
Sodium excretion, postop antibiotics, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2019
New pathway from ACC offers recommendations on inpatient heart failure care
The pathway from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) extends from ED presentation through the first postdischarge visit and focuses on optimizing patient care and improving outcomes, rather than reducing length of stay or readmissions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/18/3.htm
18 Sep 2019
A collection of individual cases
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome, diabetic muscle infarction, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/brief-case-collection-of-individual-cases.htm
15 Sep 2019
MKSAP quiz on atrial fibrillation
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/mksap-quiz-on-atrial-fibrillation.htm
15 Aug 2019
New drug approval for HAP and VAP
Details on the latest alerts, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/08/fda-update-new-drug-approval-for-hap-and-vap.htm
15 Aug 2019
COPD transitions, afib in sepsis
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2019
MKSAP quiz on hepatology
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) about the liver.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/mksap-quiz-on-hepatology.htm
15 Jun 2019
Restrictive or individualized fluid resuscitation may work for severe sepsis, studies find
A pilot trial looked at the effects of giving no more than 60 mL/kg of IV fluid in the first 72 hours, while a post-hoc analysis compared baseline lactate and base excess with outcomes from sepsis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/24/2.htm
24 Apr 2019