Search results for "Contrast"
Glycogenic hepatopathy
A 21-year-old man with type 1 diabetes presented to the hospital with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Physical exam showed hepatosplenomegaly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/24/free/brief-case-glycogenic-hepatopathy.htm
24 Aug 2022
Schizophrenia
The hallmark of schizophrenia is the presence of psychosis, or loss of contact with reality.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/coding-corner-schizophrenia.htm
15 Jan 2020
Problem of PPIs complicated by COVID-19
Despite quality improvement efforts, there's still uncertainty regarding proton-pump inhibitors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/problem-of-ppis-complicated-by-covid-19.htm
15 Apr 2021
Inpatient exercise program reversed functional decline among hospitalized elderly
One Spanish hospital implemented a twice-daily individualized moderate-intensity program with resistance, balance, and walking exercises for patients ages 75 years and older.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/21/1.htm
21 Nov 2018
Act early to avert AKI
Incidence of acute kidney injury is increasing, due in part to advances in medical care and an aging population, and hospitalists need to know how to manage it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/kidney.htm
15 Oct 2013
Guiding perioperative care for bariatric surgery
Sleep apnea, diabetes among special concerns.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/03/surgery.htm
15 Mar 2008
Central thermometers preferred to peripheral when temperature could influence diagnosis, treatment
Researchers reviewed 75 published prospective studies comparing the accuracy of tympanic membrane, temporal artery, axillary, or oral thermometers with pulmonary artery catheter, urinary bladder, esophageal, or rectal thermometers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/18/4.htm
18 Nov 2015
Troponin levels in chronic kidney disease
Learn how to use cardiac troponins to diagnose acute coronary syndrome in chronic kidney disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/expert-analysis-troponin-levels-in-chronic-kidney-disease.htm
15 Feb 2020
Endovascular therapy may herald a new era in stroke care
Challenges of moving latest research into practice.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/endovascular-therapy.htm
15 Jun 2015
New global definition for malnutrition
A new definition of malnutrition was published by the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition in September.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/coding-corner-new-global-definition-for-malnutrition.htm
15 Nov 2018