Search results for "Syncope"
PE risk assessment tools modestly effective for estimating mortality, study finds
The Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI), the simplified PESI (sPESI), the Bova score, and a risk assessment method from the European Society of Cardiology were evaluated.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/02/3.htm
2 Sep 2020
April 26, 2023
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/26/
Checklist use before endotracheal intubation did not improve most outcomes
While use of a preparatory preintubation checklist was not associated with improved survival in critically ill patients, it was associated with decreased hypoxia, a systematic review and meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/08/2.htm
8 Jul 2020
Syncope, latent TB, and perioperative aspirin
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2018
Documentation of medical necessity
Acute chest pain, acute coronary syndrome, acute myocardial infarction and bronchospastic conditions are discussed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/coding.htm
15 Jan 2013
Simple guidelines inform decisions about telemetry
A hospitalist's first instinct might be to order continuous cardiac monitoring for an ED patient with chest pain, but that could lead to inappropriate use of resources.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/03/telemetry.htm
15 Mar 2012
Sacubitril-valsartan reduced NT-proBNP more than enalapril in acute heart failure
The industry-funded trial found similar rates of renal failure, hyperkalemia, symptomatic hypotension, and angioedema whether patients started sacubitril-valsartan or enalapril during their heart failure hospitalization.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/14/3.htm
14 Nov 2018
Shifting opioids from IV to subcu
One hospital unit found a simple strategy to help combat the opioid epidemic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/success-story-shifting-opioids-from-iv-to-subcu.htm
15 Aug 2018
High-frequency oscillation may improve survival in ARDS patients
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/26/5.htm
26 May 2010
Constipation in mechanically ventilated patients associated with death, infection
Hyperglycemia predicts surgical site infections
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/09/29/3.htm
29 Sep 2010