Search results for "Atrial Fibrillation"
Apixaban as safe as warfarin before cardioversion for atrial fibrillation
In atrial fibrillation patients, apixaban before cardioversion appears to be as safe as warfarin, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/13/4.htm
13 Nov 2013
Catching postop problems
An expert offers tips on dealing with postoperative fever, urinary retention, nausea and vomiting, acute kidney injury, and atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/catching-postop-problems.htm
22 Nov 2023
March 22, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/22/
Hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation on the rise
The cost and rate of hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation (AF) increased significantly between 2000 and 2010, but the mortality associated with the hospitalizations decreased over the decade, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/04/1.htm
4 Jun 2014
February 9, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/09/
Resources available from ACP Foundation on atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention
The American College of Physicians Foundation offers several resources for clinicians and patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings as part of its Initiative on Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/25/5.htm
25 Apr 2012
December 7, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/07/
Kidney disease increases risks of atrial fibrillation
Patients who have both chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation are at higher risk of stroke, thromboembolism and bleeding, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/22/1.htm
22 Aug 2012
August 3, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/03/
MKSAP quiz on atrial fibrillation
Cases involving various afib-related diagnoses are presented.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/MKSAP-afib.htm
15 Jun 2015