Search results for "Syncope"
Complicated UTI, stress ulcer prophylaxis, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/recent-research.htm
15 Nov 2018
Sacubitril-valsartan reduced NT-proBNP more than enalapril in acute heart failure
The industry-funded trial found similar rates of renal failure, hyperkalemia, symptomatic hypotension, and angioedema whether patients started sacubitril-valsartan or enalapril during their heart failure hospitalization.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/14/3.htm
14 Nov 2018
New score for syncope may predict risk of echocardiography findings
The authors said that the score, if validated, could improve resource use and promote high-value care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/10/03/2.htm
3 Oct 2018
Persistent cognitive impairment after ICU stay associated with modifiable risk factors
Twenty-two percent of studied ICU patients were found to have cognitive impairment, but only 2.5% developed new and persistent impairment between three and 24 months after ICU discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/26/3.htm
26 Sep 2018
Eosinophil count can predict outcomes for patients hospitalized with C. difficile, study finds
An undetectable eosinophil count at admission was associated with higher risk of in-hospital mortality, need for vasopressors, and emergency total colectomy, the retrospective study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/19/2.htm
19 Sep 2018
Antihypertensive treatment intensified at discharge regardless of outpatient blood pressure history
A study of older VA patients with hypertension hospitalized for noncardiac conditions found that 14% had their antihypertensive treatment intensified at discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/19/1.htm
19 Sep 2018
A collection of individual cases
Hemoglobin SC disease, “cotton fever,” esophageal hemorrhage, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/brief-case-a-collection-of-individual-cases.htm
15 Sep 2018
6 ACP Hospitalist • September 2018 coding corner Acute ...
Table 1. Common causes of ATNIV radiocontrast material. Sepsis. Significant hypotension (sometimes brief).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/acph-201809-coding-corner-acute-tubular-necrosis_t2.pdf
30 Aug 2018
6 ACP Hospitalist • September 2018 coding corner Acute ...
Table 1. Common causes of ATNIV radiocontrast material. Sepsis. Significant hypotension (sometimes brief).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/acph-201809-coding-corner-acute-tubular-necrosis_t1.pdf
30 Aug 2018
Shifting opioids from IV to subcu
One hospital unit found a simple strategy to help combat the opioid epidemic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/success-story-shifting-opioids-from-iv-to-subcu.htm
15 Aug 2018