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How and why to prognosticate
Hospitalists should try to help patients understand the prognosis of their illnesses.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/how-and-why-to-prognosticate.htm
15 Jul 2021
MKSAP quiz on gastroenterology
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on gastroenterology.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/mksap-quiz-on-gastroenterology.htm
15 Dec 2018
Catheters and other plumbing problems
A urologist offered his tips for hospitalists on catheter placement and additional urological issues in a recent lecture.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/05/catheters-and-other-plumbing-problems.htm
5 Oct 2022
Factor frailty into preop assessment
Frailty should be assessed along with baseline cognition, risk for delirium, functional status, nutritional status, and, in particular, patients' treatment goals and expectations, an expert said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/04/25/1.htm
25 Apr 2018
Meet Our 2019 Top Hospitalists
The 2019 Top Hospitalists issue profiles 10 physicians with very diverse backgrounds and interests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/meet-our-top-hospitalists-2019.htm
15 Nov 2019
Negative high-sensitivity troponin T assays in ED may help avoid unnecessary admissions
Patients with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome but two negative high-sensitivity troponin T assays were unlikely to have adverse cardiovascular events in the next 30 days.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/20/1.htm
20 Dec 2017
Treating the pregnant inpatient
Weigh the risks and benefits of scans and drugs, then consult with experts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/treating-the-pregnant-inpatient.htm
15 Oct 2019
CDC reports fourth case of U.S. patient with E. coli harboring colistin resistance gene
The latest isolate of Escherichia coli harboring mcr-1, the gene that confers resistance to polymyxins, was collected in June from a 2-year-old girl in Connecticut.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/21/4.htm
21 Sep 2016
Debates in sepsis
Experts disagree about use of antibiotics, IV fluids, and quality measures.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/debates-in-sepsis.htm
15 Jan 2019
Alteplase treatment associated with slightly improved long-term survival after ischemic stroke
Patients randomized to alteplase in addition to standard care had a significantly higher mortality rate during the first 7 days after treatment, but a significantly lower risk of death between 8 days and 3 years after treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/27/4.htm
27 Jul 2016