Search results for "Physical Examination"
Babesiosis
An older patient with multiple comorbidities presented with headaches, fevers, myalgias, arthralgias, and some loss of balance.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/20/free/babesiosis.htm
20 Dec 2023
Updated guidance issued on cardiovascular implantable device infections
The scientific statement from the American Heart Association covers prevention, diagnosis, and management of the infections, including what tests to use and when to transfer patients for subspecialty care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/13/updated-guidance-issued-on-cardiovascular-implantable-device-infections.htm
13 Dec 2023
Cases from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
A group of cases involving lytic lesions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/09/free/a-group-of-cases-involving-lytic-lesions.htm
9 Aug 2023
E/M coding changes for hospitalists
In 2023, history and physical examination are no longer an element in selection of the level of service for evaluation and management (E/M).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/08/em-coding-changes-for-hospitalists.htm
8 Mar 2023
Cases from the University of Massachusetts
Acute drug-induced pancytopenia, liver injury, anaplasmosis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/22/free/brief-case-from-the-university-of-massachusetts.htm
22 Feb 2023
Cranial nerve III palsy
A patient with kidney disease and diabetes presented with diplopia and severe left-sided ptosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/07/free/brief-case-cranial-nerve-III-palsy.htm
7 Dec 2022
A brief connection with long-term effects
The advice and example of an attending during residency left a hospitalist with lessons that have lasted a lifetime.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/30/a-brief-connection-with-long-term-effects.htm
30 Nov 2022
Symptoms persist long after ECMO for COVID-19, study finds
An analysis of French ICU patients who underwent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for COVID-19 found that at one year, 44% had significant anxiety, 42% had depression symptoms, 42% were at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, and only 38% had returned to work.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/05/free/symptoms-persist-long-after-ecmo-for-covid-19.htm
5 Oct 2022
Two risk scores most accurately predict outcomes after lower GI bleeding
The Oakland score performed best for predicting safe discharge, major bleeding, and transfusion, while the Strate score performed best for hemostasis, according to a recent review and meta-analysis that assessed four scores.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/08/two-risk-scores-most-accurately-predict-outcomes-after-lower-gi-bleeding.htm
8 Jun 2022
Syphilis cases from Thomas Jefferson University
Four cases highlight the varied complications and presentations of syphilis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/20/free/brief-case-jefferson-syphillis.htm
20 Apr 2022