Search results for "Pancreatitis"
Bonus online case: Cannabis-induced acute pancreatitis
This patient had been admitted repeatedly with symptoms of pancreatitis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/brief-case-online-acute-pancreatitis.htm
15 Nov 2019
Individual case: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
A patient presented to the ED with recent fever and rectal pain with a small amount of bleeding.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/brief-case-individual-ttp.htm
15 Nov 2019
Individual case: Follicular thyroid cancer
A patient presented with sore throat, neck pain, trouble swallowing, and recent weight loss.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/brief-case-individual-thyroid-cancer.htm
15 Nov 2019
Cases from the Medical College of Wisconsin
A group of cases focused on preoperative evaluation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/brief-case-from-the-medical-college-of-wisconsin.htm
15 Nov 2019
Pulmonary illnesses linked to e-cigarettes
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/fda-update-pulmonary-illnesses-linked-to-e-cigarettes.htm
15 Nov 2019
Ranitidine pulled from market due to contamination
Details on recalls, withdrawals, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/fda-update-ranitidine-pulled-from-market-due-to-contamination.htm
15 Jun 2020
Catheters, infusion pumps recalled
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/fda-update-catheters-infusion-pumps-recalled.htm
15 Feb 2021
Immediate catheter drainage not superior to delayed in infected necrotizing pancreatitis
A trial found that catheter drainage within 24 hours was associated with similar complications but a greater number of interventions compared to drainage that was delayed until the development of walled-off necrosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/20/4.htm
20 Oct 2021
Enteral tubes, insulin recalled
The FDA also recently approved a first-in-class type 2 diabetes drug and generic versions of sodium phosphate injections, lactated Ringer's with 5% dextrose injections, dapagliflozin, and digoxin tablets.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/25/enteral-tubes-insulin-recalled.htm
25 May 2022
Procalcitonin algorithm reduced antibiotic use in patients with acute pancreatitis
A randomized trial assigned some patients to a treatment strategy of starting, stopping, or continuing antibiotics based on whether their procalcitonin test value was more or less than 1.0 ng/mL.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/27/procalcitonin-algorithm-reduced-antibiotic-use-in-patients-with-acute-pancreatitis.htm
27 Jul 2022