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Recognizing and treating opioid dependence
Recognizing and treating opioid dependenceAnti-coagulation risks are known, but manageableACP announces high-value, cost-conscious care initiative
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/28/1.htm
28 Apr 2010
Silent PE occurs in one-third of DVT patients
Newer assessment tool detects more post-stroke cognitive abnormalities than MMSEABCD2 score can predict long-term risk of stroke recurrence
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/05/2.htm
5 May 2010
Many stent patients delay taking clopidogrel with adverse results
Many stent patients delay taking clopidogrel with adverse resultsSilent PE occurs in one-third of DVT patients
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/05/1.htm
5 May 2010
Bar codes may improve medication administration safety
Noncardiac surgery within six weeks of stent implantation raises complications risk
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/12/2.htm
12 May 2010
Early follow-up reduces heart failure readmissions
Early follow-up reduces heart failure readmissionsBar codes may improve medication administration safety
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/12/1.htm
12 May 2010
Kidney decline associated with higher mortality in patients with acute severe hypertension
CDC warns of Q fever in Iraq, Netherlands
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/19/4.htm
19 May 2010
Three processes of care associated with improved outcomes after stroke
Antiplatelet, anticoagulation meds raise bleeding risk with cardiac device implantation
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/19/2.htm
19 May 2010
Overuse of PPIs may raise risk of C. diff infections, fractures
Overuse of PPIs may increase risk of C. diff infections, fractures
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/19/1.htm
19 May 2010
Antibiotic resistance lasts up to a year
Preoperative statins protect elective abdominal aortic aneurysm patientsRepair methods for abdominal aortic aneurysms yield similar long-term mortality rates
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/26/2.htm
26 May 2010
Thoracic meeting offers research on ICU and pulmonary diseases
Thoracic meeting offers research on ICU and pulmonary diseasesAntibiotic resistance lasts up to a year
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/26/1.htm
26 May 2010