Search results for "Hypertension"
MKSAP quiz on acute kidney injury
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on acute kidney injury.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/mksap-quiz-on-acute-kidney-injury.htm
15 Mar 2021
Weighing perioperative cardiac risk scores
Experts explain and compare the available tools, detailing which scores they prefer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/weighing-perioperative-cardiac-risk-scores.htm
15 Mar 2021
MKSAP quiz on discharge planning
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on discharge planning.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/mksap-quiz-on-discharge-planning.htm
15 Feb 2021
Catheters, infusion pumps recalled
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/fda-update-catheters-infusion-pumps-recalled.htm
15 Feb 2021
Research on strokes and readmissions in COVID-19, updated guidance from NIH and SSC
One study showed that strokes were rare in COVID-19 patients, while another didn't find any connection between fever or biomarkers before discharge and readmissions. The NIH and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) updated their COVID-19 critical care recommendations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/10/1.htm
10 Feb 2021
Tailor treatment for asymptomatic inpatient hypertension
An expert warns hospitalists against overprescribing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/tailor-treatment-for-asymptomatic-inpatient-hypertension.htm
15 Jan 2021
Correcting medicine's use of race
Hospitalists are pushing for changes in eGFR and other algorithms.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/free/correcting-medicines-use-of-race.htm
15 Jan 2021
Getting dialysis for undocumented patients
Limited coverage worsens outcomes for patients and increases costs for the system.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/getting-dialysis-for-undocumented-patients.htm
15 Jan 2021
Diets, contrast injuries, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/recent-research.htm
15 Jan 2021
Fighting for equal renal care
This issue looks at race in clinical algorithms, dialysis for undocumented patients, and inpatient care for Native American patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Jan 2021