Search results for "Therapeutics"
Top 10 afib pearls
From prevalence and risk factors to treatment options.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/afib-pearls.htm
15 Jun 2015
Adding P2Y12 inhibitor to heparin offered no benefit in non-critically ill COVID-19 inpatients
An open-label randomized trial at 60 hospitals in four countries found no increase in organ support-free days in patients who received a therapeutic dose of heparin plus a P2Y12 inhibitor versus heparin alone.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/19/free/adding-P2Y12-inhibitor-to-heparin-offered-no-benefit.htm
19 Jan 2022
IDSA releases updated guidelines for managing candidiasis
New data regarding the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of proven or suspected invasive candidiasis have led to substantial changes in the 2016 guidelines.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/23/2.htm
23 Dec 2015
Crucial coding rules for clinicians
Principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, principal procedure, and present on admission are covered.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/coding-rules.htm
15 Sep 2016
Biomarkers may predict which medications are effective for patients hospitalized for COVID-19
Two studies looked at biomarkers that could be used to identify high-risk hospital patients who would likely benefit from medications for COVID-19, while another recent analysis provided reassuring data on the aftereffects of acute kidney injury during COVID-19 hospitalization.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/28/free/biomarkers-may-predict-which-medications-are-effective-for-patients-hospitalized-for-covid-19.htm
28 Feb 2024
Fight IBD flares without errors
Challenges in inpatient care for inflammatory bowel disease are common, and they include choosing the right medications to manage pain and knowing when to consult other clinicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/fight-ibd-flares-without-errors.htm
15 Feb 2018
Hospital medicine matures
Post-acute care is emerging as a dedicated field of practice on a path similar to hospital medicine's a decade or so ago.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/coverstory.htm
15 Oct 2012
Magnificent maggots
Sometimes the best treatment plan can include an effective and simple intervention of antiquity.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/newman.htm
15 Nov 2015
Reviewing medications in elderly inpatients
Multiple medication use is common among the elderly, and carries inherent risks.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/meds.htm
15 Oct 2012
Genotype testing for warfarin dosing may offer limited or no benefit
Genotyping for warfarin therapy has limited, if any, benefit, according to 3 recent studies and an editorial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/27/5.htm
27 Nov 2013