Search results for "Sleep apnea"
Guiding perioperative care for bariatric surgery
Sleep apnea, diabetes among special concerns.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/03/surgery.htm
15 Mar 2008
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Most ICU patients tolerate pressures of 5 to8 cm H2O. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea may require upto 20 cm H2O to keep their airways open (see Figure below).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/acph-201009-tech1.pdf
24 Sep 2010
How to recognize respiratory compromise
A nonprofit alliance of medical societies is raising awareness of respiratory compromise.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/qa-how-to-recognize-respiratory-compromise.htm
15 Dec 2018
Thrombectomy window and note templates
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/in-the-news.htm
15 May 2018
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
Changing approaches to pain
Treating inpatients' pain is challenging in an opioid addiction epidemic.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/changing-approaches-to-pain.htm
15 Jan 2017
Readmissions metrics, procalcitonin testing in CAP, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2017
Don't forget the lungs
Hospitalists familiar with preop cardiovascular evaluation may be less comfortable with pulmonary evaluations, which can also be crucial to reducing risk for surgical patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/09/pulmonary.htm
15 Sep 2010
Troponin levels in chronic kidney disease
Learn how to use cardiac troponins to diagnose acute coronary syndrome in chronic kidney disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/expert-analysis-troponin-levels-in-chronic-kidney-disease.htm
15 Feb 2020
Opioid use disorders
This month's column reviews opioid-induced conditions, which are complications directly due to opioid use disorder.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/coding-opioid-use-disorders-part-2.htm
15 Apr 2018