Search results for "Hypertension"
New guideline released on pharmacologic therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults
A new guideline was released last week on pharmacologic therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/24/5.htm
24 Jun 2014
Learn to see signs of an often fatal disease
Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be recognized and treated. But it remains a diagnosis that is often missed, and the delay can lead to a rapidly progressing and fatal outcome. Learn the signs beyond a patient who reports “being out of breath.”.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2013/04/pulmonology.htm
1 Apr 2013
Error with hypertension code for PQRS
CMS has recently realized that claims submitted for the 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System Measure #235, “Hypertension: Plan of Care” are being rejected or denied.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/8.htm
6 Mar 2012
Thoracic society releases guidelines on pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell patients
The American Thoracic Society recently released clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians identify and manage patients with sickle cell disease who are at increased risk for death from pulmonary hypertension.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/18/4.htm
18 Mar 2014
Get comfortable talking about obesity
Kimberly N. Sims, MD, FACP, explains ways to make obesity counseling easier for patients and for their doctors.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2022/04/get-comfortable-talking-about-obesity.htm
1 Apr 2022
MKSAP Quiz: tachycardia and hypertension postoperatively
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 59-year-old man for tachycardia and hypertension six hours after an uncomplicated open cholecystectomy under general anesthesia.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/22/3.htm
22 May 2012
Pinpoint patients' top priorities
An approach to decision making in older adults with multiple chronic conditions begins with identifying the patient's health priorities before deciding which treatments to continue, stop, or start to align care with these individual goals.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/06/pinpoint-patients-top-priorities.htm
1 Jun 2021
MKSAP Quiz: spontaneous hypokalemia and hypertension
A 59-year-old man is evaluated for recently discovered spontaneous hypokalemia and hypertension. The patient had normal blood pressure at a visit 1 year ago. He has no symptoms and takes no medications. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/3.htm
18 Sep 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Confusion and agitation secondary to malignant hypertension
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 67-year-old man who presents to the emergency department for confusion and agitation secondary to malignant hypertension.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/20/3.htm
20 Dec 2011
Financial incentives don't improve U.K. doctors' performance for hypertension care
A pay-for-performance initiative in the United Kingdom aimed at managing hypertension had no effect on clinical outcomes, a new study has found.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/01/2.htm
1 Feb 2011