Search results for "Hypertension"
Caring for the pregnant patient
Every hospitalist is likely to encounter a pregnant patient during his or her career and needs to be versed in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, preeclampsia, asthma, venous thromboembolism and diabetes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/pregnant.htm
15 Jul 2009
Accurate coding improves payments, quality ratings
Accurate coding has a significant impact not only on a hospital or practice’s finances but also on quality ratings, as Medicare’s new coding system increasingly is being used to profile hospitals and physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/documentation.htm
15 Jul 2009
Digoxin, Biosite Triage Cardiac Panel, insulin pumps recalled
Drug recalls, warnings, approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/fda.htm
15 Jul 2009
Test yourself: Acute kidney injury
The following cases and commentary, which address infectious diseases, are excerpted from ACP’s Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/ty.htm
15 Jul 2009
Start at the top to get to the bottom of a diagnosis
Our columnists explain the “top downâ€ï¿½ or “working forwardâ€ï¿½ approach.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/mindful.htm
15 Jul 2009
Should you seek a nephrology consultation when caring for patients with renal failure?
When should you seek a nephrology consultation in patients with renal failure?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/08/expert.htm
15 Aug 2009
Hospital costs for potentially preventable hospitalizations were about one ...
extremity amputations 83 37 $1,636. Circulatory diseasesAngina without procedure 80 36 $380 Congestive heart failure 1,047 466 $8,381 Hypertension 119 53 $606.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/acph-200910-trends.pdf
23 Sep 2009
How trustworthy is automated noninvasive blood pressure monitoring?
Most vital signs are now obtained using automated techniques. We put a lot of stock in these numbers. Just how accurate are they?.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/traps.htm
15 Oct 2009
Safety data reviewed; one-dose emergency contraception pill approved
Review of safety data, recalls, label changes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/fda.htm
15 Oct 2009
Test yourself: Opioid therapy
The following cases and commentary, which address opioid therapy, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/ty.htm
15 Oct 2009