Search results for "Critical care"
Beta-blocker use after hospital discharge appears beneficial in severe acute heart failure
Patients with severe acute heart failure appear to benefit from beta-blocker therapy after hospital discharge, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/26/5.htm
26 Apr 2011
Take survey on critical care for ACP's LEAP program
ACP is collaborating with Medscape to obtain a grant to help deploy ACP's LEAP (Learn Expressively about Patients) program on pulmonary critical care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/11.htm
21 Jun 2011
Most hospital-based specialists work longer hours than physicians in ambulatory settings
Specialists who care for more acutely ill patients work longer hours than those who care for more stable, chronically ill patients—though hospitalists are an exception, a new analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/19/6.htm
19 Jul 2011
MKSAP Quiz: fatigue and decreased exercise capacity
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate fatigue and decreased exercise capacity in a 72-year-old woman.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/20/3.htm
20 Sep 2011
MKSAP Quiz: sudden loss of vision in one eye
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 75-year-old woman with sudden loss of vision in one eye.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/27/3.htm
27 Sep 2011
MKSAP Quiz: establish care for diabetes and hypertension
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who seeks to establish medical care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/04/3.htm
4 Oct 2011
Shorter treatment for latent TB effective, recommended by CDC
Latent tuberculosis infection can be effectively treated with just a few months of therapy, according to a new study and updated recommendations from the CDC. However, commonly used tests for the disease have a high rate of false positives, according to another study published last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/13/2.htm
13 Dec 2011
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT As always, the Medicare program hassome changes ...
CPIITIPS. EHR training is mission critical. Implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) is an arduous process and anextremely challenging time for any practice to endure. ... Allergy and 1%immunology. Cardiology 3%. Critical care 1%. Endocrinology 1%. Gastroenterology 0%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/acpi-201201-coding_t3.pdf
19 Dec 2011
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT As always, the Medicare program hassome changes ...
CPIITIPS. EHR training is mission critical. Implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) is an arduous process and anextremely challenging time for any practice to endure. ... Allergy and 1%immunology. Cardiology 3%. Critical care 1%. Endocrinology 1%. Gastroenterology 0%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/acpi-201201-coding_t2.pdf
19 Dec 2011
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT As always, the Medicare program hassome changes ...
CPIITIPS. EHR training is mission critical. Implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) is an arduous process and anextremely challenging time for any practice to endure. ... Allergy and 1%immunology. Cardiology 3%. Critical care 1%. Endocrinology 1%. Gastroenterology 0%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/acpi-201201-coding_t1.pdf
19 Dec 2011