Search results for "Atrial fibrillation"
September 2014
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/
January 2019
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/
March 2014
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/
Recent Research
Hip fractures in nursing homes, cognitive impairment with TIA, beta-blockers before CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2014
Risk prediction algorithms for afib patients compared
In patients with atrial fibrillation, several algorithms for predicting the risk of thromboembolism performed similarly, although one (the CHA2DS2-VASc) was more effective at identifying low-risk patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/18/3.htm
18 Dec 2013
Upper gastrointestinal bleed
This edition of Morning Report focuses on a fictional patient with an upper gastrointestinal bleed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/morning-report-gi-bleed.htm
15 Jun 2017
Digoxin associated with higher mortality in afib patients
Digoxin was associated with a significant increase in all-cause mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation, regardless of gender and whether they had had heart failure, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/05/4.htm
5 Dec 2012
Approvals for an oral anticoagulant, weight-loss device, and generic esomeprazole
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/fda.htm
15 Apr 2015
Analysis shows good adherence to stroke guidelines in stroke registry hospitals
The Get With The Guidelines study did identify some areas of potential improvement in inpatient stroke care, including more dysphagia screening and use of high-intensity statin therapy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/27/analysis-shows-good-adherence-to-stroke-guidelines-in-stroke-registry-hospitals.htm
27 Jul 2022
November 22, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/