Search results for "Kidney Function"
Physician-specific discharge practice patterns related to LOS in heart failure
A survey administered to cardiologists and hospitalists at one hospital asked about the influence of 10 discharge readiness factors, including physical examination findings, diuretics, and kidney function, on discharge decisions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/21/3.htm
21 Nov 2018
Does door-to-diuretic time matter?
Heart failure experts explain conflicting research about significance of speedy delivery of diuretics in an exacerbation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/does-door-to-diuretic-time-matter.htm
15 Sep 2018
MKSAP quiz on oncology
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 17) on oncology care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/mksap-quiz-on-oncology.htm
15 Aug 2018
MKSAP quiz on sepsis
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program 17 about sepsis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/mksap-quiz-on-sepsis.htm
15 Apr 2018
MKSAP quiz on sickle cell disease
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program 17 about sickle cell disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/mksap-quiz-on-sickle-cell-disease.htm
15 Dec 2017
MKSAP quiz on endocarditis
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program 17 about endocarditis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/mksap-quiz-on-endocarditis.htm
15 Oct 2017
MKSAP quiz on ultrasound
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program 17 about ultrasound use.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/test-yourself-mksap-quiz-on-ultrasound.htm
15 Aug 2017
Fight diuretic resistance with the right dose
Treating decompensated heart failure is more complicated than simply prescribing a diuretic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/heart-failure-diuretics.htm
15 Jun 2017
MKSAP quiz on alcohol
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program 17 about alcohol use.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/mksap-quiz-on-alcohol.htm
15 Jun 2017
MKSAP quiz on beta-blockers
The following cases and commentary, which focus on use of beta-blockers, are excerpted from ACPs Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 17).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/ty.htm
15 Apr 2017