Search results for "Addiction"
Don't forget the lungs
Hospitalists familiar with preop cardiovascular evaluation may be less comfortable with pulmonary evaluations, which can also be crucial to reducing risk for surgical patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/pulmonary.htm
15 Sep 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/10/jw.htm
15 Oct 2010
Test yourself: Renal insufficiency
These cases and commentary, which address renal insufficiency, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/ty.htm
15 Nov 2010
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/jw.htm
15 Nov 2010
In the news
Rehospitalizations and sickle-cell patients, prescription drug poisoning, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/itn.htm
15 Nov 2010
Recommended therapies after ischemic stroke less likely in the elderly
Older patients, especially those who are very elderly, those admitted from skilled nursing facilities, and those with functional dependence, are less likely to receive recommended antithrombotic medications after an ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/08/4.htm
8 Dec 2010
Dealing with addiction
Routine screening and treatment coordination for substance abuse are relatively rare.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/addiction.htm
15 Dec 2010
Drug dependence and abuse
For coding purposes, the term “addiction” is not used, but is treated as synonymous with “dependence.”.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/coding.htm
15 Dec 2010
Test yourself: Alcohol abuse
These cases and commentary, which address alcohol abuse, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/ty.htm
15 Dec 2010
Letter from the Editor
One of the more frustrating experiences a hospitalist can have is to treat and discharge a substance-abusing patient, only to suspect that he or she will be right back in the hospital weeks or days later.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/12/lfe.htm
15 Dec 2010