Search results for "Biomarkers"
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
Measure troponin in elderly after hip fracture surgery, study suggests
Very old patients undergoing hip fracture surgery should have troponin levels measured in the postoperative period, as there is a high incidence of perioperative myocardial infarction (PMI) and the symptoms are usually absent, a new study suggests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/19/2.htm
19 Sep 2012
Nonacute coronary syndrome inpatients with elevated troponin have higher mortality than ACS counterparts
Hospitalized patients with an elevated troponin level more often have a primary diagnosis that is not an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and have poorer long-term survival and undergo fewer cardiac imaging studies than those with an ACS, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/20/3.htm
20 Jul 2011
Depletive fluid management strategy may lower risk of ventilator-associated complications, pneumonia
Using a depletive fluid management strategy when starting the weaning process from mechanical ventilation may lower the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/02/4.htm
2 Apr 2014
Code carefully with nutrition guidelines
This column discusses classic chronic malnutrition and how it differs from acute nutritional deficiency.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/coding.htm
15 Jun 2013
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
Is it pneumonia?
Concerns are growing that pneumonia is being overdiagnosed. Here's how you can stem the trend.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/pneumonia.htm
15 Mar 2014
Mixed findings on remdesivir for COVID-19, news on SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
Among other news this week, the NIH and the WHO released results from remdesivir trials, more negative findings were published for hydroxychloroquine, and ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine held a vaccine forum featuring Anthony S. Fauci, MD, MACP, and other experts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/21/1.htm
21 Oct 2020
Fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction
The new definition replaces the term necrosis with the concept of myocardial injury.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/coding-corner-fourth-universal-definition-of-myocardial-infarction.htm
15 Dec 2018
Recent Research
Statin use and pneumonia, helmet for ventilation in ARDS, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/recent-research.htm
15 Aug 2016