Search results for "Substance use"
Co-prescription acceptable for opioid addiction meds and benzodiazepines
Details on the latest warnings, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/fda-update-opioid-addiction-meds-benzodiazepines.htm
15 Nov 2017
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
Cases from San Francisco General Hospital
Other cases include sulfadiazine-induced crystal nephropathy and a low anion gap.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/briefcase.htm
15 Jan 2014
Antibiotics for COPD, shock after MI, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/recent-research.htm
15 Dec 2018
Meth use associated with higher risk of heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke
An analysis of hospitalized patients found that those who used methamphetamine had a 32% increase in cardiovascular disease risk compared to nonusers who also had been hospitalized. Risk increases associated with misuse of alcohol and cocaine were 28% and 47%, respectively.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/10/meth-use-associated-with-higher-risk-of-heart-failure-myocardial-infarction-stroke.htm
10 Aug 2022
The IMPACT of treating addiction
One hospital launched a consult service focused on inpatients with substance use disorders.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/success-story-the-impact-of-treating-addiction.htm
15 Apr 2019
CODING CORNER January 2020 • ACP Hospitalist 7 Schizophrenia ...
The disturbance must also not be caused by substance use or another medical condi-tion.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/acph-202001-coding-corner-schizophrenia_t1.pdf
28 Dec 2019
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
The revolving door of opioid overdose
Experts offer advice on prescribing for patients who've overdosed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/opioid-overdose.htm
15 Mar 2016
Advice on surviving a subpoena
Know what to do with this legal document.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/advice-on-surviving-a-subpoena.htm
15 Jun 2021