Search results for "Biomarkers"
In the News
Preventing bloodstream infections, management of unstable angina and non-ST-elevation MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/itn.htm
15 Aug 2011
Model predicts 30-day mortality after acute PE using simple clinical variables
A simple model to predict 30-day mortality after acute pulmonary embolism (PE) works as well as the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) model, yet doesn't require routine imaging or biomarker testing like the latter does, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/31/2.htm
31 Aug 2011
In the News
Alzheimer's guidelines, opioid education, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/itn.htm
15 Sep 2011
Test yourself: Emergency department care
These cases and commentary, which address emergency department care, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/10/ty.htm
15 Oct 2011
Recent Research
Outpatient vs. inpatient PE treatment, handheld echocardiography and length of stay, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2011
Optimal potassium level after MI differs from guidelines, study finds
Post-myocardial infarction inpatients with blood potassium levels between 3.5 and 4.5 mEq/L had a lower mortality risk than those with levels higher or lower than this range, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/25/2.htm
25 Jan 2012
MKSAP quiz on telemetry
These cases and commentary, which address telemetry, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/ty.htm
15 Mar 2012
Recent Research
Swallowing screens after acute stroke, cardiac complications in CAP, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/rr.htm
15 May 2012
Score predicts hemorrhage risk in ischemic stroke patients treated with thrombolysis
Researchers developed a score to predict risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage in acute ischemic stroke patients who receive intravenous thrombolysis, a new study reported.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/16/2.htm
16 May 2012
Predicting and preventing perioperative problems
MI and respiratory calculators can help manage perioperative risk.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/perioperative.htm
15 Jun 2012