Search results for "Opioids"
In the News
Guidelines for STEMI, ADA recommendations for blood pressure in diabetics, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/itn.htm
15 Mar 2013
Warnings about dabigatran with mechanical valves and telaprevir combo
Details on recalls, warnings, label changes and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/fda.htm
15 Mar 2013
Recent Research
Therapy for decompensated heart failure with cardiorenal syndrome, kidney measures for CKD, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/rr.htm
15 Mar 2013
The prescription for pain management
Physicians can wield considerable influence to ease the suffering of patients in pain, starting with identifying the optimal drug and administering it before pain escalates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/coverstory.htm
15 Apr 2013
Yes, sickle cell is a pain
For most patients, dealing with pain will be a temporary issue. For sickle cell patients, it's a lifetime struggle.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/sicklecell.htm
15 Apr 2013
MKSAP quiz on sickle cell disease
These cases and commentary, which address sickle cell disease, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/ty.htm
15 Apr 2013
Documenting pain
Other than a patient abusing or illegally diverting medications, there are no excuses for failing to provide appropriate medications that will mitigate suffering.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2013
Party drugs require hard work to spot and treat
Special K, Super C, spice. It was 7 a.m., but speaker Osama A. Abulseoud, MD, wasn't listing breakfast options for Internal Medicine 2013 attendees.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/17/2.htm
17 Apr 2013
In the News
Performance measures and readmissions, early management of acute ischemic stroke, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/itn.htm
15 May 2013
‘Party drugs' require hard work to spot, treat
Advice on the presentations of common drug problems.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/drugs.htm
15 Jun 2013