Search results for "Kidney Function"
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
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
Early invasive treatment for NSTEMI may not benefit patients with chronic kidney disease
Early treatment for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) was associated with a 30% improvement in survival compared to delayed treatment, but the association was attenuated as renal function declined, a retrospective study in Israel found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/05/early-invasive-treatment-for-nstemi-may-not-benefit-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease.htm
5 Oct 2022
Kidney decline associated with higher mortality in patients with acute severe hypertension
CDC warns of Q fever in Iraq, Netherlands
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/19/4.htm
19 May 2010
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
Diets, contrast injuries, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/recent-research.htm
15 Jan 2021
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
Extended-release metformin recalled due to impurity
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/fda-update-extended-release-metformin-recalled-due-to-impurity.htm
15 Jul 2020
Finding an algorithm for heart failure
The OPTIMIZE-HF study showed which symptoms predicted likelihood of in-hospital mortality from decompensated congestive heart failure and what were the most important predictive factors. Now, there's an algorithm for stratifying patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/11/heart.htm
15 Nov 2008
Cases from Oregon Health & Science University
Thrombus-in-transit, serotonin syndrome, leptospirosis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/brief-case-from-oregon-health-and-science-university.htm
15 Jul 2020