Search results for "Therapeutics"
MKSAP quiz on pulmonology
These cases and commentary, which address pulmonology, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/ty.htm
15 Mar 2013
Recent Research
Therapy for decompensated heart failure with cardiorenal syndrome, kidney measures for CKD, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/rr.htm
15 Mar 2013
Aortic stenosis increases postoperative risks
Patients with aortic stenosis have a higher risk of postoperative myocardial infarction and death 30 days after noncardiac surgery, compared to those without aortic stenosis, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/20/5.htm
20 Mar 2013
Darbepoetin did not improve clinical outcomes for systolic heart failure, anemia
Darbepoetin alfa did not improve clinical outcomes in patients with systolic heart failure and mild to moderate anemia, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/20/4.htm
20 Mar 2013
Recent Research
Antiplatelets with dabigatran or warfarin, selective D-dimer for DVT, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/rr.htm
15 Apr 2013
Medical decision making for E/M services
This column focuses on the risk of complications, morbidity and/or mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/coding.htm
15 May 2013
Cases from Yale-New Haven Hospital: Trainee Edition
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with cocaine abuse, the Sister Mary Joseph nodule as presentation of advanced malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, and other cases are discussed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/bc.htm
15 May 2013
Rivaroxaban safe, effective for patients with heart failure
Rivaroxaban is a safe, effective choice for patients with heart failure (HF), according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/12/2.htm
12 Jun 2013
Recent Research
Pneumonia after stroke, quetiapine for delirium, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/rr.htm
15 Jun 2013
Hospital value-based purchasing
Physician documentation can affect a hospital's value-based purchasing score##mdash;and thus, its bottom line.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/coding.htm
15 Jul 2013