Search results for "Therapeutics"
MKSAP quiz on gastroenterology
These cases and commentary, which address gastroenterology, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/ty.htm
15 Feb 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
No compelling reason for warfarin over aspirin for LVEF, study indicates
There was no significant overall difference in the primary outcome between warfarin and aspirin among patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) who were in sinus rhythm, researchers reported.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/09/5.htm
9 May 2012
MKSAP quiz on hypercalcemia
These cases and commentary, which address hypercalcemia, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/ty.htm
15 May 2012
Patient-centered care from admission to discharge
It's hard to increase time spent with patients, so improving the quality of the time is the only workable alternative.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/perspectives.htm
15 May 2012
Perils of framing for both physicians and patients
How can physicians properly frame risks and benefits of treatments so patients can make the best medical decisions?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/graymatters.htm
15 Jun 2012
Telemedicine for heart failure
Telemedicine could help prevent readmissions, but its value must be confirmed by evidence.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/telemedicine.htm
15 Jul 2012
Recent Research
Thrombolytic therapy and acute PE, bleeding risk in patients on warfarin before MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2012
U.S. in-hospital death rates after cardiac arrest declined from 2001 to 2009
In-hospital mortality from cardiac arrest declined in the U.S. from 2001 to 2009, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/08/1.htm
8 Aug 2012
Triple antithrombotics carry high bleeding risk for afib patients after MI, PCI
For atrial fibrillation patients who had myocardial infarction (MI) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), triple antithrombotic therapy carries a higher risk of bleeding than other regimens, and should be used cautiously, a new study suggests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/15/3.htm
15 Aug 2012