Search results for "Stroke"
Intensive treatment may increase adverse events in older adults with elevated blood pressure
Intensive blood pressure treatment in the first 48 hours of hospitalization for a noncardiovascular diagnosis was associated with greater risk of a composite outcome that included cardiac injury, acute kidney injury, and transfer to the ICU.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/07/intensive-treatment-may-increase-adverse-events-in-older-adults-with-elevated-blood-pressure.htm
7 Jun 2023
Treating addiction behind bars
Incarcerated patients have a right to medication for opioid use disorder, and hospitalists can help them access it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/31/treating-addiction-behind-bars.htm
31 May 2023
AHA/ASA update recommendations on aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
The new guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) covers diagnosis and management of the condition and replaces the organizations' 2012 guideline.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/31/ahaasa-update-recommendations-on-aneurysmal-subarachnoid-hemorrhage.htm
31 May 2023
Investigating inpatient hypertension
Medication is often not the best solution for elevated blood pressure in the hospital, an expert explained at Internal Medicine Meeting 2023.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/03/investigating-inpatient-hypertension.htm
3 May 2023
Withholding antihypertensives around surgery didn't affect vascular complication rate
Patients who didn't take their hypertension medications before and for two days after surgery had a lower incidence of intraoperative hypotension, but no difference in hypotension after surgery compared to those who continued medications.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/26/withholding-antihypertensives-around-surgery-didnt-affect-vascular-complication-rate.htm
26 Apr 2023
Taming nausea
Learn how to choose effective nausea treatments, including one you can keep in your coat pocket.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/19/taming-nausea.htm
19 Apr 2023
AHA issues scientific statement on managing atrial fibrillation during hospitalization
Acute manifestations of atrial fibrillation warrant clinical attention during hospitalization, at transitions of care, and over the long term, said the American Heart Association (AHA) statement, which reviewed triggers and treatments for the condition.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/22/free/aha-issues-scientific-statement-on-managing-atrial-fibrillation-during-hospitalization.htm
22 Mar 2023
Over-the-counter test for flu, COVID-19 authorized
The FDA also approved albuterol and budesonide inhalation aerosol, the first combination of an inhaled corticosteroid and a short-acting beta-agonist for asthma, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/01/over-the-counter-test-for-flu-covid-19-authorized.htm
1 Mar 2023
Patients discharged home after stroke less likely to receive rehab
The study also found that, after stroke, 35.0% of patients received no physical therapy, 48.8% got no occupational therapy, and 61.7% didn't undergo speech therapy. Predictors of whether a patient would get therapy could be identified during stroke hospitalization.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/15/patients-discharged-home-after-stroke-less-likely-to-receive-rehab.htm
15 Feb 2023
New score developed to improve risk stratification in type 2 myocardial infarction
The T2-risk score incorporates age, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, diabetes, myocardial ischemia on electrocardiogram, heart rate, anemia, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and maximal cardiac troponin concentration.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/18/new-score-developed-to-improve-risk-stratification-in-type-2-myocardial-infarction.htm
18 Jan 2023