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The most common adverse reactions associated with newerparenteral preparations are related to transient capillary leaksyndrome (nausea, hypotension, tachycardia, chest pain, dysp-nea and edema).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/acph-201203-expert_t2.pdf
8 Mar 2012
MKSAP quiz on telemetry
These cases and commentary, which address telemetry, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/ty.htm
15 Mar 2012
Simple guidelines inform decisions about telemetry
A hospitalist's first instinct might be to order continuous cardiac monitoring for an ED patient with chest pain, but that could lead to inappropriate use of resources.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/telemetry.htm
15 Mar 2012
Handheld hematoma scanner, new indication for pneumonia vaccine approved
Details on new approvals and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/fda.htm
15 Mar 2012
Parenteral iron for preoperative iron deficiency anemia: A safe choice?
Two experts provide a case-based look at the workup and management of iron deficiency anemia before surgery, which may prevent perioperative blood transfusions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/expert.htm
15 Mar 2012
Observation status: making the right call
Understanding when to admit a patient to observation status or to inpatient status can be confusing and challenging##mdash;and so can knowing when it's appropriate to bill for one or the other.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/coding.htm
15 Apr 2012
Sepsis and fluid management
Early, aggressive fluid use can mitigate effects of tissue hypoperfusion.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/expert.htm
15 Apr 2012
Infectious disease doctor outlines risks of eating raw oysters
Though considered a delicacy by many, raw oysters are not your friends, noted Thomas A. Moore, MD, FACP, chair of infectious diseases at Oschner Medical Center in New Orleans, at a talk during the hospital medicine precourse.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/25/3.htm
25 Apr 2012
Study suggests not to lower blood pressure in acute phase of stroke
Blood pressure lowering should probably be avoided in the acute phase of stroke, results of a new secondary analysis suggest.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/06/2.htm
6 Jun 2012
Like gambling? Eat raw oysters
Hepatitis A and Vibrio vulnificus are two potential dangers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/gambling.htm
15 Jun 2012