Search results for "Perspectives"
Breaking the cycle: Changing how we deal with addiction
A hospitalist gained insight from a neuroscience journalist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/perspectives-breaking-the-cycle-changing-how-we-deal-with-addiction.htm
15 Jul 2020
Racial disparities in pandemic and society highlighted
A British study highlighted the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on black pregnant women, and articles by physicians urged action against racism and racial disparities.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/17/2.htm
17 Jun 2020
Kidney function decline linked to adverse outcomes in heart failure only when decongestion isn't succeeding
In patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure, declines in estimated glomerular filtration rate were evaluated along with changes in markers of volume overload and measures of hemoconcentration.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/17/3.htm
17 Jun 2020
Latest COVID-19 research focuses on test accuracy, experimental therapies
Recent articles offered differing estimates of the risk of false negatives in testing for SARS-CoV-2, and studies reported the effectiveness of shared ventilators and a cancer drug for patients with severe COVID-19. The FDA revoked its authorization for hydroxychloroquine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/17/1.htm
17 Jun 2020
Small victories on the night shift
COVID-19 brought fear and anxiety, but also humanity and hope.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/perspectives-small-victories-on-the-night-shift.htm
15 Jun 2020
Fighting bias and COVID-19
This issue offers strategies to fight bias, expertise on mechanical ventilation, and virtual conference coverage.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Jun 2020
Prior training varies by residency program
U.S.-trained MDs, DOs, and international grads often train separately.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/qa-prior-training-varies-by-residency-program.htm
15 Jun 2020
Racial bias, advanced mechanical ventilation, and COVID-19
The June ACP Hospitalist is online and in the mail, with strategies to fight bias, a bonus online Expert Analysis on mechanical ventilation, a description of a pandemic night shift, and virtual conference coverage.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/10/3.htm
10 Jun 2020
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
An example case helps explain this clinical syndrome that mimics acute myocardial infarction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/expert-analysis-takotsubo-cardiomyopathy.htm
15 May 2020
Cardiomyopathy
Avoid vague terms like unspecified or nonischemic cardiomyopathy in your documentation, and specify the cause whenever possible.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/coding-corner-cardiomyopathy.htm
15 May 2020