Search results for "Pancreatitis"
Treating the consequences of alcoholism: pancreatitis and hepatitis
There are 3 causes of pancreatitis, according to William Sanchez, MD: “alcohol, biliary, and I don't know.” However, if the answer is “I don't know,” you should probably check the alcohol history again.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/06/2.htm
6 May 2015
Approvals for an oral anticoagulant, weight-loss device, and generic esomeprazole
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/fda.htm
15 Apr 2015
Recent Research
Perioperative aspirin and clonidine for AKI, longer surgeries and clot risk, poor neighborhoods and readmissions, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/rr.htm
15 Mar 2015
New antiviral, antibiotic approved
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/fda.htm
15 Mar 2015
Cases from Baystate Medical Center
Chlorpromazine-induced hepatitis, the Brugada pattern, persistent breast erythema, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/briefcase.htm
15 Jan 2015
Early tube feeding didn't reduce infections, mortality in severe pancreatitis
Feeding patients with acute pancreatitis through a nasojejunal tube within 24 hours of diagnosis did not improve outcomes compared with starting oral intake after 72 hours with nasojejunal feeding only if they failed to tolerate oral intake, a new Dutch study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/26/3.htm
26 Nov 2014
Alcohol detox: To admit or not?
Protocols can help simplify decision on admission.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/detox.htm
15 Aug 2014
The Brief Case: Cases from Mount Sinai Medical Center
Patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, hypoglycemia, prosthetic valve endocarditis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/briefcase.htm
15 Jul 2014
It's all about the history: Diagnosing fever of unknown origin
Certain clues can go a long way toward narrowing down the cause.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/05/fever-of-unknown-origin.htm
15 May 2014
Diagnostic documentation for oncology patients
Two common and serious conditions are associated with malignancy and cancer treatment: pancytopenia and sepsis/systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2014