Search results for "Pneumothorax"
Recurrent primary spontaneous pneumothorax
A patient with HIV presented with chest tightness and lightheadedness.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/13/free/recurrent-primary-spontaneous-pneumothorax.htm
13 Sep 2023
Conservative management appears safe, effective for some cases of spontaneous pneumothorax
Based on this randomized trial and other evidence, a conservative approach should be made available to young, healthy patients with a large primary spontaneous pneumothorax if certain conditions are met, according to an accompanying editorial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/05/4.htm
5 Feb 2020
Observation has highest utility, lowest cost of options for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
A review comparing strategies for primary spontaneous pneumothorax found that chest tube and aspiration were more likely to result in resolution of the condition without additional intervention, but patients who underwent observation instead had the shortest length of stay.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/24/observation-has-highest-utility-lowest-cost-of-options-for-primary-spontaneous-pneumothorax.htm
24 May 2023
Complications rare but potentially serious after pleural procedures
A narrative review looked at complications related to thoracocentesis, intercostal drains, indwelling pleural catheters, and local anesthetic thoracoscopy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/15/3.htm
15 Dec 2021
May 24, 2023
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/24/
March 2018
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/03/
ACP issues guidelines on use of high-flow nasal oxygen, point-of-care ultrasound
New guidelines from the College suggest when to use high-flow nasal oxygen rather than noninvasive ventilation or conventional oxygen therapy and address the use of point-of-care ultrasound in ED and inpatient diagnostic pathways for acute dyspnea.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/05/1.htm
5 May 2021
July 2020
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/
Bedside sitters, pneumothorax, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/in-the-news.htm
15 Jul 2020
Early case reports show older men with comorbidities at highest risk for novel coronavirus
Two recent studies described the first diagnosed cases of the virus, while the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency and tallied the number affected worldwide.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/05/1.htm
5 Feb 2020