Search results for "Imaging"
Guidelines released on management of empyema
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery offered recommendations related to clinical presentation, imaging studies, laboratory and pleural fluid analysis, and treatment in patients with possible empyema.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/03/3.htm
3 May 2017
ARDS
Learn the diagnostic components of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/07/coding-corner-ards.htm
15 Jul 2019
Clinical decision tool may predict benefit of intra-arterial treatment after acute ischemic stroke
The study results indicated that intra-arterial treatment should not be withheld based a single patient characteristic, since individuals in subgroups expected to derive no benefit from treatment could in fact see benefit if they have other favorable characteristics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/10/3.htm
10 May 2017
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
How to identify heart failure in the hospital
About 80% of the time, a good history and physical can diagnose a patient with true heart failure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/05/3.htm
5 Apr 2017
New rules for diagnosis
Experts propose diagnostic competencies and principles.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/new-rules-for-diagnosis.htm
15 Jan 2019
COPD transitions, afib in sepsis
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2019
Coronary CT angiography shows similar outcomes, better patient experience compared to MPI
Coronary CT angiography and radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) had similar outcomes in patients admitted with chest pain, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/10/4.htm
10 Jun 2015
Focused guideline update addresses endovascular treatment for early management of acute ischemic stroke
A new guideline update from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association describes when to use endovascular therapy for stroke.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/08/2.htm
8 Jul 2015
COVID-19 spurs hospital tech
Rapid advances have been made in virtual rounds, chatbots, machine learning, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/covid-19-spurs-hospital-tech.htm
15 Sep 2020