Search results for "Dementia"
Syphilis cases from Thomas Jefferson University
Four cases highlight the varied complications and presentations of syphilis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/20/free/brief-case-jefferson-syphillis.htm
20 Apr 2022
Virtual rounding beyond the pandemic
Hospitals have moved to hybrids of remote and in-person rounds.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/virtual-rounding-beyond-the-pandemic.htm
15 Sep 2021
Cases from Legacy Health
Seizure-associated code-switching, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/brief-case-from-legacy-health.htm
15 Jan 2021
Encephalopathy
Clinicians often struggle with the distinction between delirium and encephalopathy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/coding.htm
15 Jan 2015
Treatment of trainees, admission patterns, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/recent-research.htm
15 Mar 2019
MKSAP quiz on health care-associated infections
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on health care-associated infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/mksap-quiz-on-health-care-associated-infections.htm
15 May 2021
Making time for family
Collaboration with patients' families offers benefits.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/making-time-for-family.htm
15 Oct 2018
Solutions to hospital violence
This issue also features the latest news on sickle cell disease, conference coverage on infectious diseases, and a Q&A about Hurricane Maria recovery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Dec 2017
Dexmedetomidine sped extubation of ventilated patients with agitation and delirium
The placebo-controlled trial included 74 adult patients from 15 ICUs in Australia and New Zealand who did not have advanced dementia or traumatic brain injury.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/20/2.htm
20 Apr 2016
Antihypertensive treatment intensified at discharge regardless of outpatient blood pressure history
A study of older VA patients with hypertension hospitalized for noncardiac conditions found that 14% had their antihypertensive treatment intensified at discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/09/19/1.htm
19 Sep 2018