Search results for "Expert Analysis"
Venous thromboembolism in malignancy
Patients with a VTE have more than a fourfold increased risk for cancer compared with the general population. In patients with a known malignancy, the annual incidence of VTE is 1 in 200.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/expert-analysis-vte-malignancy.htm
15 Mar 2017
Diagnosing pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism can present in a variety of clinical scenarios; however, there are several features that are typical.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/expert-analysis-diagnosing-pulmonary-embolism.htm
15 Aug 2017
October issue available online and in print
The October ACP Hospitalist is now available, with a cover story about ransomware attacks on electronic health records.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/19/5.htm
19 Oct 2016
In the March issue
This month's issue includes articles on improving time to PCI, managing an emerging resistant infection, and dealing with drug interactions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/lfe.htm
15 Mar 2017
Spontaneous HIT syndrome
A review explains an unusual case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/spontaneous-heparin-induced-thrombocytopenia-syndrome.htm
15 May 2018
Malignant bowel obstruction
Learn about diagnosis, treatment, and next steps through a case study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/expert-analysis-malignant-bowel-obstruction.htm
15 Nov 2015
MKSAP quiz on TTP-HUS
Cases involving thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome are presented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/mksap-TTP-HUS.htm
15 Aug 2016
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
Splanchnic venous thrombosis
Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/splanchnic-venous-thrombosis.htm
15 Oct 2016
Letter from the Editor
This month's issue features our 2015 Top Hospitalists, along with a feature on detecting human trafficking and an Expert Analysis on malignant bowel obstruction.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/lfe.htm
15 Nov 2015