Search results for "Nephrology"
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue includes stories on dementia, HIV screening, medical apps, and leadership, among others.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/lfe.htm
15 Jun 2013
Japanese physicians still treating tsunami victims
Many months after a devastating earthquake and tsunami, Japanese physicians deal with the continuing effects of the disaster.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/japan.htm
15 Sep 2011
Cases from Tulane University School of Medicine
Real patient cases cover topics such as vitamin B12 deficiency, secondary Evans syndrome, and acute interstitial nephritis caused by zonisamide.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/bc.htm
15 Mar 2014
Troponin levels in chronic kidney disease
Learn how to use cardiac troponins to diagnose acute coronary syndrome in chronic kidney disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/expert-analysis-troponin-levels-in-chronic-kidney-disease.htm
15 Feb 2020
CKD guidelines may lead to overdiagnosis, overtreatment
The current definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has led to one in eight people being labeled as having the condition, compared to the actual yearly treatment rate of one person for every 3,000 to 5,000 for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/07/3.htm
7 Aug 2013
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Saturday, May 17• The Inpatient Nephrology Consultation: Commonly Asked Questions• Goal-Directed Therapy for Sepsis• Perioperative Medication Management• Preventing Adverse Events and Promoting Safety for Hospitalized Patients• Developing Sustainable Careers in
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/04/acph-200804-im08_t1.pdf
9 Apr 2008
Look out for liver emergencies
Improve your evaluation of acute-on-chronic liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/look-out-for-liver-emergencies.htm
15 Dec 2018
Two models may offer accurate assessment of GFR in older adults
Two newly developed estimates of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) may provide more accurate assessment of kidney function in older adults, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/03/3.htm
3 Oct 2012
Act early to avert AKI
Incidence of acute kidney injury is increasing, due in part to advances in medical care and an aging population, and hospitalists need to know how to manage it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/kidney.htm
15 Oct 2013
Appropriate use criteria offered for noninvasive vascular tests of more than 100 clinical scenarios
Eleven medical societies drafted detailed criteria to help clinicians optimize the appropriate use of noninvasive vascular tests in patients with known or suspected disorders of the venous system.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/24/4.htm
24 Jul 2013