Search results for "Sleep"
Vital signs are vital: Focus on blood pressure
Focus on blood pressure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/free/newman.htm
15 Feb 2014
Vital signs are vital: focus on fever
Human body temperature must rank as one of the earliest “vital signs” recognized by our ancestors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/free/newman.htm
15 Mar 2014
Cardiac risks of testosterone, saxagliptin under investigation
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and label changes, as well as drug and device approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/fda.htm
15 Apr 2014
New scoring system helps quantify delirium severity in older patients
A new delirium assessment measure based on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) appears to help accurately quantify delirium in older patients, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/23/3.htm
23 Apr 2014
Guidelines issued on preventing stroke in patients with previous stroke and transient ischemic attack
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association have released new guidelines on preventing stroke in patients who have survived an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/14/4.htm
14 May 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
Vital signs are vital: Respiration
Stop... and take a breath.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/free/newman.htm
15 Jun 2014
Hospitalists carve niche in preop care with clinics
Management before surgery can prevent last-minute cancellations, postop complications.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/preop.htm
15 Jul 2014
Screen for apnea in patients with daytime sleepiness, guideline says
Doctors should assess the risk factors for and the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with unexplained daytime sleepiness, according to an ACP clinical practice guideline that appears in the Aug. 5 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/06/4.htm
6 Aug 2014
Joplin hospital rebuilds, better than before
A 2011 disaster led to a chance to create a dream facility.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/joplin.htm
15 Aug 2014