Search results for "Delirium"
Duration of ICU delirium associated with long-term cognitive performance
Most physicians think free lunches, small gifts OK
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/30/4.htm
30 Jun 2010
Post-op infection rates decline with adherence to two or more prevention measures
Duration of ICU delirium associated with long-term cognitive performance
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/30/3.htm
30 Jun 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/07/jw.htm
15 Jul 2010
New guidelines on diagnosing, preventing and treating delirium
Hospitalists wanted for survey and program development
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/04/3.htm
4 Aug 2010
Delirium associated with higher risk of mortality, dementia in elderly
And the winner is…
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/04/4.htm
4 Aug 2010
Effects of ICU stay linger long after discharge
A significant proportion of ICU survivors develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but physicians can take steps to reduce the risk and burden.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/08/icu.htm
15 Aug 2010
Confusion Assessment Method ranks highest for diagnosing inpatient delirium
Confusion Assessment Method ranks highest for diagnosing inpatient deliriumSurvival benefit seen with combination antibiotics in patients with high death risk
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/25/1.htm
25 Aug 2010
Encephalopathy
Most patients who are admitted to the hospital with the symptom of mental status alteration actually have encephalopathy as the cause.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/coding.htm
15 Sep 2010
Test yourself: Hypertension
These cases and commentary, which address hypertension, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/10/ty.htm
15 Oct 2010
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to articles on coding for encephalopathy and on assisted suicide.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/lte.htm
15 Nov 2010