Search results for "Nutrition"
Journal watch: recent studies of note
Recent studies about hydrocortisone, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/06/journal-watch.htm
15 Jun 2007
Sending patients home with a little extra care
Campaign advances care for home health patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/08/home-health.htm
15 Aug 2007
Test yourself: Palliative care
A 72-year-old, 90-kg (198-lb) woman who lives in an assisted living facility is evaluated after 10 days in the intensive care unit. She was admitted with severe urosepsis... and other cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/08/test-yourself.htm
15 Aug 2007
Experts debate glucose control in the ICU
Studies have shown that controlling blood glucose closely and carefully improves survival and morbidity among intensive care patients, but the ideal target remains controversial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/09/glucose.htm
15 Sep 2007
Doctor, don't be a hero: Getting VAP to zero takes teamwork
Giving up a little of his traditional role in ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention has paid off in a lighter workload and better patient outcomes for one hospitalist at Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, Ind.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/09/vap.htm
15 Sep 2007
MKSAP primer: Acute complications of diabetes mellitus
The major acute complications of diabetes are the hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic emergencies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/09/complications.htm
15 Sep 2007
Better communication at the end of life
Form ensures dying patients' wishes are carried out as medical orders.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/10/patient-wishes.htm
15 Oct 2007
Treat the elderly patient, not just the illness
Strategies for managing hospitalized elders and preventing decline.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/11/elderly.htm
15 Nov 2007
Test yourself: Heart failure in the elderly
A 73-year-old man is hospitalized for shortness of breath, chest heaviness and weight gain... and other cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/11/test.htm
15 Nov 2007
Test yourself: Gastrointestinal bleeding
A 52-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after vomiting several cups of maroon-colored blood... and other cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/12/test.htm
15 Dec 2007