Search results for "Contrast"
Most doctors sued for malpractice never pay a claim
While most physicians are sued for malpractice at least once during their careers, the vast majority will never have to make an indemnity payment, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/24/1.htm
24 Aug 2011
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The hallmark of bulimia nervosa, in contrast, is bingeing,with compensatory purging or non-purging behaviors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/acph-201109-focus_t3.pdf
7 Sep 2011
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
This in-depth article covers epidemiology, medical pathology, and the role of an inpatient pathway to treat nutritional insufficiency (CPT 269.9).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/09/focus.htm
15 Sep 2011
‘July phenomenon’ may not exist, study finds
The “July phenomenon,” which suggests that mortality rates at teaching hospitals increase due to the presence of new housestaff, had no substantial effect in a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/21/1.htm
21 Sep 2011
New blood thinner, HIV combo drug approved
Details on approval of ticagrelor and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/10/fda.htm
15 Oct 2011
From China to the U.S.—and back
A student recounts the obstacles he faced when preparing to study in the U.S.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/10/student.htm
15 Oct 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
New ACP guideline calls for assessment before VTE prophylaxis
Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE) should be given to medical inpatients only after an assessment of the benefits and risks of treatment, according to a new guideline from ACP.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2011
SMRT-CO predicts early ICU transfer in CAP patients
The SMRT-CO score outperformed the CURB-65 as a method for predicting which pneumonia patients will require early transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/09/3.htm
9 Nov 2011
Recent Research
Short-term NSAIDS and MI risk, VTE after colorectal surgery, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/11/rr.htm
15 Nov 2011