Search results for "Ultrasound"
Sepsis and other inpatient emergencies
An intensivist offered hot tips for hospitalists during a precourse at Internal Medicine Meeting 2024.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/24/sepsis-and-other-inpatient-emergencies.htm
24 Apr 2024
New scientific statement covers diagnosis, treatment of cardiac sarcoidosis
The American Heart Association addressed the increasing prevalence of cardiac sarcoidosis and recommended corticosteroids as first-line treatment in a new statement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/24/new-scientific-statement-covers-diagnosis-treatment-of-cardiac-sarcoidosis.htm
24 Apr 2024
Climbing to the C-suite
Hospital executives offered hard-won tips on mentorship, networking, interviewing, and negotiating at CONVERGE 2024.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/17/climbing-to-the-c-suite.htm
17 Apr 2024
New guideline explains use of advanced imaging in cardiovascular infections
A new multisociety guideline compares radionuclide imaging with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT and single photon emission CT/CT leukocyte scintigraphy with echocardiography and cardiac CT for patients with infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/20/new-guideline-explains-use-of-advanced-imaging-in-cardiovascular-infections.htm
20 Mar 2024
Complications appear common with CVC placement
Of 1,000 patients with a central venous catheter (CVC) for three days, 30.2 would develop at least one serious complication, including arterial cannulation, pneumothorax, infection, or deep venous thrombosis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/13/complications-appear-common-with-cvc-placement.htm
13 Mar 2024
Cases from the Medical College of Wisconsin
A mycotic aneurysm, retroperitoneal hematoma, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/28/free/cases-from-the-medical-college-of-wisconsin.htm
28 Feb 2024
Analysis highlights poor outcomes, inconsistent treatment of catastrophic PE
Pulmonary embolism (PE) patients with hemodynamic collapse had a 42.1% risk of mortality, according to data from the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team registry. Only 13.3% of such patients underwent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and 25% got systemic thrombolysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/10/analysis-highlights-poor-outcomes-inconsistent-treatment-of-catastrophic-pe.htm
10 Jan 2024
New sickle cell therapies approved
The FDA also warned about eye infections with over-the-counter drops and skin reactions to antiseizure medications, among other actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/03/new-sickle-cell-therapies-approved.htm
3 Jan 2024
Getting SNF discharges up to snuff
Hospitalists are experimenting with videoconferences to help bridge the gap when patients are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/13/getting-snf-discharges-up-to-snuff.htm
13 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