Search results for "Chest pain"
Noninvasive cardiac testing in the ED leads to increased lengths of stay with no clinical improvement
The study of patients who presented to EDs with chest pain but had negative biomarkers and a nonischemic electrocardiogram found that 88% underwent coronary computed tomographic angiography or stress testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/22/2.htm
22 Nov 2017
A collection of individual cases
Hypercalcemia of malignancy, euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis, VTE in Klinefelter syndrome, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/brief-case-a-collection-of-individual-cases.htm
15 Nov 2017
AHA updates practice standards for electrocardiographic monitoring
The statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) offers recommendations for indication and duration of electrocardiographic monitoring by patient population, as well as an overview of arrhythmia, ischemia, and QTc monitoring.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/10/18/1.htm
18 Oct 2017
Is there a doctor on board?
I heard the words you never want to hear on a plane, especially over the middle of an ocean: “Is there a doctor on board?”
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/free/newman-is-there-a-doctor-on-board.htm
15 Oct 2017
Large recall of sodium bicarbonate and other injectables
Details on the latest warnings, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/fda-update.htm
15 Sep 2017
Cases from St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor
Amyloid cardiomyopathy, Haemophilus influenzae infection, metastatic melanoma and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/09/brief-case-st-joseph-mercy-ann-arbor.htm
15 Sep 2017
Tips on treating refugees
Cultural differences, past trauma may impact patient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/tips-on-treating-refugees.htm
15 Aug 2017
Diagnosing pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism can present in a variety of clinical scenarios; however, there are several features that are typical.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/expert-analysis-diagnosing-pulmonary-embolism.htm
15 Aug 2017
Canine colloquialisms
These will help anyone who works in the hospital get to the head of the pack.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/free/newman-canine-colloquialisms.htm
15 Aug 2017
Discover and defeat your diagnostic errors
Experts explain the causes and solutions for common mistakes in diagnosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/diagnostic-errors.htm
15 Jul 2017