Search results for "Cardiac arrest"
Causes of acute liver failure, from acetaminophen to Z
Learn when to worry about abnormal liver function test results.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/im-causes-of-acute-liver-failure-from-acetaminophen-to-z.htm
15 Jun 2019
Rural telemedicine, staffing model
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/in-the-news.htm
15 May 2019
Physicians' obligations under EMTALA
Some examples explain the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/perspectives-physicians-obligations-under-emtala.htm
15 Feb 2019
Septic shock, C. diff, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/recent-research.htm
15 Jan 2019
AHA program appears to have improved STEMI care over time
The American Heart Association's (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Program aims to improve guideline-recommended care for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) by developing health care systems in the community.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/01/09/2.htm
9 Jan 2019
Too much of a good thing?
Recent research shows excess oxygen supplementation can harm.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/oxygen-too-much-of-a-good-thing.htm
15 Nov 2018
AHA updates guidelines on use of antiarrhythmic drugs during and after cardiac arrest
Amiodarone or lidocaine may be considered for ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia that is unresponsive to defibrillation, the American Heart Association (AHA) now recommends.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/14/1.htm
14 Nov 2018
Heed the indicators of in-hospital cardiac arrest
The key to reducing deaths from in-hospital cardiac arrest may be preventing them from occurring.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/heed-the-indicators-of-in-hospital-cardiac-arrest.htm
15 Sep 2018
Drug shortages and a focus on the heart
This issue reports on recent shortages of IV opioids and saline, door-to-diuretic time, and in-hospital cardiac arrest.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Sep 2018
Acute tubular necrosis
Review how to diagnose and document this common cause of acute kidney injury.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/coding-corner-acute-tubular-necrosis.htm
15 Sep 2018