ACP Hospitalist Weekly | Archives | May 6, 2015

In the News

Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 highlights

6 keys to managing the cirrhotic inpatient

At a session on inpatient gastrointestinal (GI) consults, Cmdr. Patrick E. Young, MD, FACP, aimed to put attendees at ease regarding cirrhotic inpatients.

Treating the consequences of alcoholism: pancreatitis and hepatitis

There are 3 causes of pancreatitis, according to William Sanchez, MD: “alcohol, biliary, and I don't know.” However, if the answer is “I don't know,” you should probably check the alcohol history again.

Infectious disease

How to test for, and isolate, TB in the hospital

Although his session was titled “TB in the Hospital,” pulmonary specialist Dean Schraufnagel, MD, began by noting that most tuberculosis patients are treated outside the hospital.

Oncology

Oncologist optimistic about latest cancer treatments

Oncologist Geoffrey R. Oxnard, MD, is excited about the current state of targeted cancer therapies, the topic of his Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 session, and he wants internists to share his enthusiasm.