Search results for "Pulmonary embolism"
Online case: De Winter's sign in acute coronary syndrome
A man was hospitalized for severe substernal chest pressure radiating to his left arm.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/brief-case-online-de-winter.htm
15 Apr 2021
Syncope, sepsis resuscitation, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2020
Pulmonary embolisms often found in patients with acute COPD exacerbations
Patients who were found to have a pulmonary embolism more frequently reported pleuritic chest pain or had signs of cardiac failure, while signs of respiratory infection were associated with lower likelihood of pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/31/3.htm
31 Aug 2016
Document to defeat malpractice suits
An experienced expert witness offers 10 tips for hospitalists.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/document-to-defeat-malpractice-suits.htm
15 Jan 2020
PE in pregnancy, normal troponins
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/recent-research.htm
15 Sep 2019
MKSAP quiz on pregnancy
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on pregnancy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/mksap-quiz-on-pregnancy.htm
15 Oct 2019
Take cardiac symptoms in women seriously
An expert reviewed conditions with different presentations or higher incidence in women.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/take-cardiac-symptoms-in-women-seriously.htm
15 Jun 2021
AHA scientific statement addresses myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease
Management of myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease should include consideration of emergency supportive care, a working diagnosis for patient evaluation, cardioprotective therapies regardless of cause, and cause-targeted therapies, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/04/03/1.htm
3 Apr 2019
Catching postop problems
An expert offers tips on dealing with postoperative fever, urinary retention, nausea and vomiting, acute kidney injury, and atrial fibrillation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/11/22/catching-postop-problems.htm
22 Nov 2023
New guidelines cover VTE prophylaxis, diagnosis, anticoagulation, and HIT
Several guidelines related to venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention and treatment were recently published by the American Society of Hematology, with more promised soon.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/05/1.htm
5 Dec 2018