Search results for "Constipation"
Fecal transplants could transmit monkeypox
The FDA recently advised that donated stool should be screened for monkeypox before transplantation and authorized updated booster vaccines against COVID-19, among other actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/14/fecal-transplants-could-transmit-monkeypox.htm
14 Sep 2022
Monkeypox update, new breast cancer type and treatment
In addition to providing an update on efforts to combat monkeypox, the FDA recently approved an infusion drug for HER2-low breast cancer and generic versions of atropine, electrolytes, and other drugs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/10/monkeypox-update-new-breast-cancer-type-and-treatment.htm
10 Aug 2022
Enteral tubes, insulin recalled
The FDA also recently approved a first-in-class type 2 diabetes drug and generic versions of sodium phosphate injections, lactated Ringer's with 5% dextrose injections, dapagliflozin, and digoxin tablets.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/25/enteral-tubes-insulin-recalled.htm
25 May 2022
Learn the art of sickle cell treatment
An expert offered a housestaff-friendly, nursing-friendly, patient-friendly approach to vaso-occlusive crises in the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/25/free/learn-the-art-of-sickle-cell-treatment.htm
25 May 2022
When your patient is on dialysis
A nephrologist ran down the initial steps hospitalists should take after admitting a long-term dialysis patient during a lecture at Internal Medicine Meeting 2022.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/11/when-your-patient-is-on-dialysis.htm
11 May 2022
EUAs revised for convalescent plasma, monoclonals, vaccines
In addition to the emergency use authorization (EUA) changes, recent FDA actions include a notification that some patients have had false-positive test results for syphilis after COVID-19 vaccination. The agency also approved a new antiviral to treat post-transplant cytomegalovirus infection and several newly generic drugs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/02/fda-update-euas-revised-for-convalescent-plasma-monoclonals-vaccines.htm
2 Feb 2022
Tuberculosis presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms
The patient's chief symptom was watery diarrhea for the past 10 days.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/brief-case-tb-with-gi-symptoms.htm
15 Nov 2021
Archaic
Take this quiz and see how well you understand terms that predate the precursor to ICD.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/free/newmans-notions-archaic.htm
15 Sep 2021
Tuberculosis presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms
The patient's chief symptom was watery diarrhea for the past 10 days.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/brief-case-tb-with-gi-symptoms.htm
15 Sep 2021
FDA plans to ban menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/fda-update-plans-to-ban-menthol-cigarettes-flavored-cigars.htm
15 Jun 2021