Search results for "Perioperative care"
Guidance on perioperative antiplatelet management in stent patients lacking, review finds
For patients with stents undergoing noncardiac surgery, most recommendations on perioperative antiplatelet therapy are based on expert opinions that don't always agree, a review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/21/3.htm
21 Aug 2013
Lung-protective ventilation strategy appears to improve outcomes after abdominal surgery
Use of a lung-protective ventilation strategy during major abdominal surgery appears to improve outcomes, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/07/4.htm
7 Aug 2013
Rectal NSAIDs beat PD stents to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis
Rectal administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is superior to pancreatic duct (PD) stents in preventing pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ECRP), a meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/10/3.htm
10 Jul 2013
Letter to the Editor
A reader responds to ACP Hospitalist's coverage of perioperative cancer care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/lte.htm
15 Apr 2013
Dexmedetomidine associated with improved outcomes after cardiac surgery
Patients who receive dexmedetomidine after cardiac surgery may have lower postoperative rates of mortality as well as complications, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/27/3.htm
27 Mar 2013
Aortic stenosis increases postoperative risks
Patients with aortic stenosis have a higher risk of postoperative myocardial infarction and death 30 days after noncardiac surgery, compared to those without aortic stenosis, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/20/5.htm
20 Mar 2013
The latest issue of ACP Hospitalist is online
The February issue of ACP Hospitalist is online. Featured stories examine the best use of ICU beds, how to teach residents to lead, and perioperative care of cancer patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/27/6.htm
27 Feb 2013
Caring for cancer patients
Knowledge about the effects of cancer treatments on organ systems and the potential risks of surgery unique to cancer patients is becoming key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/cancer.htm
15 Feb 2013
Letter from the Editor
This issue features stories on ICU care, resident training, and perioperative care for cancer patients, among others.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/lfe.htm
15 Feb 2013
MKSAP quiz on perioperative care
These cases and commentary, which address perioperative care, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/ty.htm
15 Jan 2013