Search results for "Contrast"
Algorithms for suspected myocardial infarction perform worse in falling troponin pattern
Researchers compared the performance of the European Society of Cardiology 0/1- and 0/3-hour algorithms by whether patients had stable, falling, or rising patterns of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I and T.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/17/algorithms-for-suspected-myocardial-infarction-perform-worse-in-falling-troponin-pattern.htm
17 May 2023
Studies of resuscitation guidelines address timing of shocks, epinephrine
An editorial noted that the finding of widespread non-adherence with clinical guidelines should prompt those responsible for organizing or delivering advanced life support to review their practice and ensure that it is informed by the latest clinical guidelines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/13/2.htm
13 Apr 2016
Tech talks offer a vision of the future
Computer advances, from artificial intelligence to interoperability, will significantly change hospitalist practice, two experts agreed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/tech-talks-offer-a-vision-of-the-future.htm
15 Jun 2018
The return of penicillin
How to fight drug resistance without inducing allergic reactions
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/penicillin-comeback.htm
15 Jan 2017
Building new stroke systems
Now that endovascular therapy has been officially endorsed by experts, how should hospitals respond?
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/02/endovascular-therapy-stroke.htm
15 Feb 2016
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Analyze the clinical and administrative aspects of a fictional hospital case.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/morning-report-diabetic-ketoacidosis.htm
15 Oct 2018
3-hour troponin level may help rule out NSTEMI in ED patients triaged to observation
A previously proposed cutoff for 3-hour change in high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T of 7 ng/L missed 66.7% of ED patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), but a cutoff of 15 ng/L combined with a 0/3-hour absolute change of less than 4 ng/L missed less than 1%.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/18/3.htm
18 Aug 2021
Balanced crystalloids vs. saline, antibiotic stewardship, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/recent-research.htm
15 Aug 2018
qSOFA for mortality prediction, preoperative breathing exercises, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/recent-research.htm
15 Jul 2018
Stroke imaging and AKI, beta-blockers after MI, and more.
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/recent-research.htm
15 Jan 2018