Search results for "Therapeutics"
MKSAP quiz on pulmonary embolism
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/mksap-quiz-on-pulmonary-embolism.htm
15 Jun 2020
IV drug shortages present challenges, opportunities
Hospitals contend with shortages of IV opioids and parenteral solutions, but find silver lining of improved opioid prescribing practices.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/iv-drug-shortages-present-challenges-opportunities.htm
15 Sep 2018
Acupuncture may be superior to morphine in relieving acute pain in ED patients, trial shows
Researchers noted that the trial, which was conducted in Tunisia, was limited by its lack of blinding and a fairly homogeneous study population which culturally accepts the practice of acupuncture.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/10/4.htm
10 Aug 2016
A new drug and more on the way for sickle cell disease
In July 2017, the FDA ended a nearly 20-year drought in new therapies for sickle cell when it approved a supplement, and additional treatments are in the pipeline.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/new-drug-and-more-for-sickle-cell-disease.htm
15 Dec 2017
ACC and AHA update performance measures for STEMI and NSTEMI
The update has 17 performance measures, including four new ones, and seven quality measures, all of them new.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/27/2.htm
27 Sep 2017
IDSA releases new guidelines for treatment of patients with aspergillosis
The recommendations update the 2008 guidelines with increased evidence for antifungal therapies and diagnostic tests.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/13/3.htm
13 Jul 2016
The Brief Case: Cases from Mount Sinai Medical Center
Patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, hypoglycemia, prosthetic valve endocarditis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/briefcase.htm
15 Jul 2014
Tips to assess and treat acute-on-chronic pain
Internal Medicine Meeting 2019 was held in Philadelphia in April and included advice on pain management challenges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/06/im-tips-to-assess-and-treat-acute-on-chronic-pain.htm
15 Jun 2019
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
Hospitalists on high alert as colistin resistance spreads
The science behind the superbug headlines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/colistin-resistance.htm
15 Sep 2016