Search results for "Pleural effusion"
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
Speed of sepsis care, early feeding for mild pancreatitis, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/recent-research.htm
15 Nov 2017
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
Heart failure stays and readmissions
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/in-the-news.htm
15 Aug 2017
Frail elderly, Enterobacteriaceae infections, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/03/recent-research.htm
15 Mar 2018
Recent Research
Swallowing screens after acute stroke, cardiac complications in CAP, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/rr.htm
15 May 2012
MKSAP primer: COPD
MKSAP primer: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/01/copd.htm
15 Jan 2008
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
Cases from Saint Agnes Hospital
Drug-induced aseptic meningitis, hypothyroidism as a reversible cause of cardiomyopathy, unintentional salicylate overdose, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/brief-case-saint-agnes-hospital.htm
15 Mar 2016
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