Search results for "Atrial Fibrillation"
In the News
Comparing clinical decision rules for PE, U.K. guidelines on preventing delirium, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/11/itn.htm
15 Nov 2011
Rivaroxaban approved for atrial fibrillation
The anticoagulant rivaroxaban (Xarelto) was approved last week for a new indication—reducing the risk of stroke in patients who have non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/16/5.htm
16 Nov 2011
Higher CHADS2 scores can indicate higher risk in patients on anticoagulants
Higher CHADS2 scores pointed to higher risk for adverse outcomes, including stroke, bleeding and death, in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving anticoagulation, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/16/3.htm
16 Nov 2011
New-onset afib in severe sepsis associated with stroke, death risk
Severe sepsis patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) had a higher risk of in-hospital stroke and death compared to those without AF or with preexisting AF.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/23/1.htm
23 Nov 2011
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Atrial fibrillation 427.31 I48.0. Cerebrovascular accident 434.91 I63.9. End-stage renal disease 585.6 N18.6.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/acph-201201-coding_t2.pdf
5 Jan 2012
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Atrial fibrillation 427.31 I48.0. Cerebrovascular accident 434.91 I63.9. End-stage renal disease 585.6 N18.6.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/acph-201201-coding_t1.pdf
5 Jan 2012
New analyses differ on whether dabigatran raises MI risk
Two analyses published in the past week compared rates of myocardial infarction (MI) in patients taking dabigatran or warfarin and came to differing results.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/11/1.htm
11 Jan 2012
Recent Research
Hospitalist care and post-discharge costs, very elderly patients and vitamin K thromboprophylaxis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/01/rr.htm
15 Jan 2012
The February issue is online
February's issue of ACP Internist looks at clinical and practice management issues, including whether to use scribes during exams and tips on completing paperwork to help patients receive home health care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/08/6.htm
8 Feb 2012
MKSAP quiz on gastroenterology
These cases and commentary, which address gastroenterology, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/02/ty.htm
15 Feb 2012