Search results for "Pleural effusion"
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
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
Acetazolamide improved decongestion in acute decompensated heart failure
A randomized trial found that the drug, already approved for other indications, achieved successful decongestion within three days in 42.2% of acute decompensated heart failure patients, compared to 30.5% of those on placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/31/acetazolamide-improved-decongestion-in-acute-decompensated-heart-failure.htm
31 Aug 2022
Advisors discuss vaccines for fall, COVID-19/RSV/flu test approved
In addition to COVID-19-related actions, the FDA announced several device recalls and approved a drug for eosinophilic esophagitis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/06/advisors-discuss-vaccines-for-fall-covid-19-rsv-flu-test-approved.htm
6 Jul 2022
Pneumocystis pneumonia in an HIV-negative patient
A patient with primary hyperparathyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, and inclusion-body myositis presented with fatigue, nausea, and vomiting.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/15/free/brief-case-pneumocystis-pneumonia-in-an-hiv-negative-patient.htm
15 Jun 2022
Enteral tubes, insulin recalled
The FDA also recently approved a first-in-class type 2 diabetes drug and generic versions of sodium phosphate injections, lactated Ringer's with 5% dextrose injections, dapagliflozin, and digoxin tablets.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/25/enteral-tubes-insulin-recalled.htm
25 May 2022
MKSAP quiz on health care-associated infections
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on health care-associated infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/mksap-quiz-on-health-care-associated-infections.htm
15 May 2021
ACP issues guidelines on use of high-flow nasal oxygen, point-of-care ultrasound
New guidelines from the College suggest when to use high-flow nasal oxygen rather than noninvasive ventilation or conventional oxygen therapy and address the use of point-of-care ultrasound in ED and inpatient diagnostic pathways for acute dyspnea.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/05/1.htm
5 May 2021
Cases from MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, goiter, Chagas disease, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/brief-case-from-medstar-washington-hospital-center.htm
15 Sep 2020
Fecal transplants, contrast, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2020