Search results for "Syncope"
Nesiritide not effective for acute heart failure
Nesiritide is not an effective treatment for acute decompensated heart failure, according to a new controlled trial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/13/2.htm
13 Jul 2011
MKSAP quiz on diagnostic testing
These cases and commentary, which address diagnostic testing, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/07/ty.htm
15 Jul 2011
In the News
Central line infection rates, organizational characteristics of hospitalist groups, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/07/itn.htm
15 Jul 2011
Recent Research
Urinary test to guide pneumonia treatment, stroke risk after CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2011
MKSAP quiz on wounds
These cases and commentary, which address wounds, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/ty.htm
15 Aug 2011
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Medical complications of restricting. Cardiovascular: Bradycardia, dysrhythmias including pro-longed QTc (associated with electrolyte derangementand cardiomyopathy), orthostatic hypotension, syncope,dizziness, chest pain, edema, and low voltage on electro-cardiogram.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/acph-201109-focus_t3.pdf
7 Sep 2011
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Skin: Pallor, easy bruising/bleeding? • Cardiovascular: Palpitations, chest pain, dizziness, syncope? •
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/acph-201109-focus_t2.pdf
7 Sep 2011
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Syncope. Severe hypokalemia (potassium <3.0 mEq/L). Severe hypochloremia (chloride <90 mEq/L).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/acph-201109-focus_t1.pdf
7 Sep 2011
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hypotension. All individuals with bulimia nervosa and cardiacarrhythmia should be admitted until their cardiac abnormalitiescorrect.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/acph-201109-focus_t4.pdf
7 Sep 2011
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
This in-depth article covers epidemiology, medical pathology, and the role of an inpatient pathway to treat nutritional insufficiency (CPT 269.9).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/focus.htm
15 Sep 2011