Search results for "acute renal failure"
Experts debate glucose control in the ICU
Studies have shown that controlling blood glucose closely and carefully improves survival and morbidity among intensive care patients, but the ideal target remains controversial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/09/glucose.htm
15 Sep 2007
Stop doing that
Nasogastric lavage might be the most egregious example, but there are plenty of others, one expert says.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/stop.htm
15 Jun 2012
Artificial pancreas closer to reality
Closed-loop system holds promise for in-hospital glucose control.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/09/pancreas.htm
15 Sep 2008
Extended-release metformin recalled due to impurity
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/fda-update-extended-release-metformin-recalled-due-to-impurity.htm
15 Jul 2020
In the News
CDC reports sharp rise in kidney disease hospitalizations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2008
Recent Research
Post-stroke depression risk, side effects from statins, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/rr.htm
15 Oct 2013
The Brief Case: Cases from 3 hospitals in Puerto Rico
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/briefcase.htm
15 Sep 2014
MKSAP: Sedation and ventilation
The following cases and commentary, which address sedation and ventilation, are excerpted from ACP’s Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP14).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/09/test.htm
15 Sep 2009
Medical decision making for E/M services
This month's column focuses on determining the number of diagnoses or management options when documenting complexity of medical decision making.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/coding.htm
15 Feb 2013
Intra-abdominal hypertension monitoring
Our columnist outlines the dangers of intra-abdominal hypertension and its sequela, abdominal compartment syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/05/tech.htm
15 May 2010