Search results for "Kidney disease"
30-day readmissions after MI declined over past decade
Myocardial infarction was the cause of only 8% of the readmissions, while 38% of them were for a noncardiovascular cause. Over the whole period, 36% of 30-day readmissions occurred within a week of discharge.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/11/2.htm
11 Nov 2015
Reperfusion catheters, lifts, ICDs recalled
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/fda-update-reperfusion-catheters-lifts-icds-recalled.htm
15 Apr 2021
Recent Research
VTE risk after joint replacement, antipsychotics and MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/rr.htm
15 Aug 2012
CKD guidelines may lead to overdiagnosis, overtreatment
The current definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has led to one in eight people being labeled as having the condition, compared to the actual yearly treatment rate of one person for every 3,000 to 5,000 for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/07/3.htm
7 Aug 2013
Cases from Maine Medical Center
Meningoencephalitis, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, tophaceous gout, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/brief-case-maine-medical-center.htm
15 Nov 2015
MKSAP quiz on dermatology
Cases involving a new skin nodule; red, swollen legs; a history of MRSA infections; and others are presented
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/mksap-dermatology.htm
15 Feb 2017
The ABCs of DRGs
Learn about the history and significance of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/coding-corner-the-abcs-of-drgs.htm
15 May 2019
Act early to avert AKI
Incidence of acute kidney injury is increasing, due in part to advances in medical care and an aging population, and hospitalists need to know how to manage it.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/kidney.htm
15 Oct 2013
New recommendations on when and when not to use PICCs
The recommendations are based on 665 venous access scenarios, 253 of which (38%) were rated as appropriate, 124 (19%) as neutral/uncertain, and 288 (43%) as inappropriate.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/16/3.htm
16 Sep 2015
Which chest pain patients can go home?
Research on risk algorithms and tests helping to identify unnecessary hospitalizations.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/chest-pain-discharge.htm
15 Oct 2015