Search results for "Biomarkers"
Recent Research
Prophylactic anticoagulation in the critically ill, ICU telemedicine outcomes, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/rr.htm
15 Sep 2014
Uncertainty clouds protocols
Sepsis strategies studied and debated.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/sepsis.htm
15 Mar 2015
Teach trainees more thought, less waste
Hospitalist role models can help residents embrace high-value care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/high-value.htm
15 Mar 2015
Oncologist optimistic about latest cancer treatments
Oncologist Geoffrey R. Oxnard, MD, is excited about the current state of targeted cancer therapies, the topic of his Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 session, and he wants internists to share his enthusiasm.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/06/4.htm
6 May 2015
Low-risk chest pain patients unlikely to have cardiac events during hospitalization
Patients who were admitted for chest pain but had negative serial biomarker results had very few adverse cardiac events during hospitalization, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/20/1.htm
20 May 2015
Corticosteroids may improve outcomes in hospitalized adults with CAP
Although it couldn't determine the optimal agent or dose of corticosteroids for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a review found that the drugs were associated with shorter hospital stays and lower mortality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/12/1.htm
12 Aug 2015
In the News
Guidelines on spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, hospital weekend services, low-risk chest pain patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/in-the-news.htm
15 Aug 2015
Elevated heparin-binding protein predicted onset of organ dysfunction
Heparin-binding protein rose before procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, lactate, and leukocyte count in patients who went on to develop severe sepsis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/02/1.htm
2 Sep 2015
Myopericarditis: A clinical review
A case study highlights diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis and myopericarditis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/expert-analysis-myopericarditis.htm
15 Sep 2015
MKSAP quiz on chest pain
Cases involving chest pain are presented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/MKSAP-chest-pain.htm
15 Oct 2015