Search results for "Clinical Issues"
Internal Medicine 2014: Orlando sun and Doctor's Dilemma® fun
Teams from around the world will compete in the 20th-anniversary championship of Doctor's Dilemma at the meeting held in Orlando on April 8-12.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/IMpreview.htm
15 Mar 2014
Stents, cholesterol and heart drugs dominate cardiology conference talks
The appropriate use of stents, the efficacy of cholesterol drugs and the safety of heart failure medication were hot topics at the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) 56th Annual Scientific Session, held in New Orleans in March. An unusual number of failed trials were unveiled at the conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/05/card-conf.htm
15 May 2007
Primer: Stroke
Stroke is a sudden focal neurologic deficit caused by either ischemia (80% to 85% of all strokes) or hemorrhage (15% to 20% of all strokes).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/04/stroke-primer.htm
15 Apr 2007
Computers teaching patients
Patients at Boston Medical Center prefer “Louise's” instructions on medication regimens and other aspects of post-discharge care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/03/computers.htm
15 Mar 2011
Taking charge after discharge
Medicare payment penalties have helped spur the industry's growth.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/discharge.htm
15 Jan 2013
Hospital-acquired pneumonia in the elderly
An excerpt taken from Pulmonary Disorders of the Elderly, a new publication from ACP.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/10/pneumonia.htm
15 Oct 2007
Applying best evidence to perioperative assessment
Knowing what to look for is one key to determining risk.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/10/determine-risk.htm
15 Oct 2007
MKSAP primer: Acute complications of diabetes mellitus
The major acute complications of diabetes are the hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic emergencies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/09/complications.htm
15 Sep 2007
Focus on: Pressure ulcers
Focus on: Pressure ulcers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/07/pressure-ulcers.htm
15 Jul 2007
A doctor seeks ways to encourage earlier palliative care talks
Cross-discipline initiatives are key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/palliative.htm
15 Mar 2015