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Inpatient Medicine

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on inpatient medicine topics, including atrial fibrillation, cancer, cellulitis and soft tissue infections, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, delirium, diabetes, dyspnea, gastrointestinal bleeding, HIV infection, hypertension, hypernatremia, hyponatremia, kidney disease, meningitis, myocardial infarction, pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, pleural effusion, pneumonia, pyelonephritis, stroke, syncope, and transfusions. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Altered Mental Status

Atrial Fibrillation

Cancer

Cellulitis and Soft Tissue Infections

Congestive Heart Failure

COPD Exacerbation

Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

Delirium

Diabetes

Dyspnea, Acute

Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute

Health Care-Associated Infections

HIV Infection

Hypertension, Severe

Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia

Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia

Interventional Radiology

Kidney Disease

Meningitis

Myocardial Infarction

Osteomyelitis

Nutrition Support

Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer

Pleural Effusion

Pneumonia

Pyelonephritis

Sepsis

Septic Arthritis

Stroke

Syncope

Transfusions

Improving Practice



Altered Mental Status
11/01/2021 Recent-Onset Altered Mental Status: Evaluation and Management new Algorithm

Atrial Fibrillation
09/15/2016 Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Algorithm
06/15/2005 Choosing Between Warfarin (Coumadin) and Aspirin Therapy for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation [Point-of-Care Guides] Point of Care

Cancer
06/01/2018 Oncologic Emergencies: Recognition and Initial Management
08/15/2005 Determining Prognosis for Patients with Terminal Cancer [Point-of-Care Guides] Point of Care

Cellulitis and Soft Tissue Infections
09/15/2015 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Algorithm
08/01/2013 Diabetic Foot Infections Algorithm

Congestive Heart Failure
11/01/2017 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
01/01/2017 Heart Failure Due to Reduced Ejection Fraction: Medical Management
06/15/2012 Diagnosis and Evaluation of Heart Failure Algorithm
06/01/2011 Brain Natriuretic Peptide for Ruling Out Heart Failure [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]

COPD Exacerbation
03/01/2010 Management of COPD Exacerbations Patient Education
09/01/2006 Antibiotics for Exacerbations of COPD [Cochrane for Clinicians]

Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
03/01/2017 Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Current Therapy
11/15/2012 Diagnosis of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Algorithm
09/01/2008 The Role of Chest CT in Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism [AFP Journal Club]
06/15/2012 ACP Recommendations for VTE Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients [Practice Guidelines]

Delirium
10/15/2016 The Mental Status Examination
08/01/2014 Delirium in Older Persons: Evaluation and Management
11/15/2007 Predicting Delirium in Hospitalized Older Patients [Point-of-Care Guides] Point of Care

Diabetes
12/01/2017 Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State Algorithm
11/15/2017 Glucose Management in Hospitalized Patients Algorithm
03/01/2013 Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Evaluation and Treatment Algorithm Differential Diagnosis

Dyspnea, Acute
06/15/2020 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management Differential Diagnosis
07/01/2011 Management of Acute Asthma Exacerbations Algorithm Patient Education

Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute
03/01/2020 Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Adults: Evaluation and Management
02/15/2015 Hemoptysis: Evaluation and Management Algorithm Differential Diagnosis
02/15/2020 Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Evaluation and Management Algorithm Differential Diagnosis

Health Care-Associated Infections
02/01/2020 Clostridioides difficile Infection: Update on Management Algorithm
02/01/2018 Clostridium difficile Infection: Prevention and Treatment [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
09/15/2014 Prevention of Health Care-Associated Infections

HIV Infection
08/01/2017 HIV-Associated Complications: A Systems-Based Approach
07/15/2010 Postexposure Prophylaxis Against Human Immunodeficiency Virus Algorithm

Hypertension, Severe
04/15/2017 Severe Asymptomatic Hypertension: Evaluation and Treatment Algorithm
08/01/2009 Radiologic Evaluation of Suspected Renovascular Hypertension

Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia
09/15/2015 Potassium Disorders: Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia Algorithm

Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
03/01/2015 Diagnosis and Management of Sodium Disorders: Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia Algorithm Differential Diagnosis

Interventional Radiology
05/01/2019 Interventional Radiology: Indications and Best Practices

Kidney Disease
10/01/2012 Acute Kidney Injury: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
11/15/2009 Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults: Diagnosis and Management Patient Education

Meningitis
09/01/2017 Aseptic and Bacterial Meningitis: Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention Algorithm Differential Diagnosis

Myocardial Infarction
02/15/2017 Acute Coronary Syndrome: Current Treatment Algorithm
02/01/2017 Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm Point of Care
11/01/2013 Myocardial Infarction: Management of the Subacute Period Algorithm
08/15/2009 Acute Coronary Syndrome (Unstable Angina and non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) [Clinical Evidence Handbook]

Osteomyelitis
10/01/2021 Osteomyelitis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Nutrition Support
12/01/2021 Nutrition Support Therapy new Algorithm

Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer
01/01/2019 Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Severe Acute Pancreatitis [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
11/01/2014 Acute Pancreatitis Differential Diagnosis
04/15/2014 Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cancer Algorithm

Pleural Effusion
07/15/2014 Diagnostic Approach to Pleural Effusion Algorithm

Pneumonia
09/01/2020 Corticosteroids for Hospitalized Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia [Cochrane for Clinicians]
11/01/2016 Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: Diagnosis and Management
06/15/2006 Outpatient vs. Inpatient Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia [Point-of-Care Guides] Point of Care

Pyelonephritis
09/01/2011 Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women

Sepsis
03/01/2021 Serum Lactate Testing to Predict Mortality in Patients with Sepsis [Diagnostic Tests: What Physicians Need to Know]
04/01/2020 Sepsis: Diagnosis and Management

Septic Arthritis
12/01/2021 Septic Arthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment new Algorithm Point of Care Differential Diagnosis

Stroke
04/15/2015 Diagnosis of Acute Stroke Algorithm
12/15/2011 Subacute Management of Ischemic Stroke
06/15/2008 Predicting Prognoses in Patients with Acute Stroke [Point-of-Care Guides] Point of Care

Syncope
04/01/2018 Syncope Evaluation and Treatment Guidelines from ACC, AHA, and HRS [Practice Guidelines]
03/01/2017 Syncope: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
06/01/2012 Risk Stratification of Patients Presenting with Syncope [Point-of-Care Guides]

Transfusions
07/01/2020 Blood Product Transfusion in Adults: Indications, Adverse Reactions, and Modifications

Improving Practice

From FPM

AAFP's Peer-Reviewed Practice Improvement Journal

09/01/2006 Inpatient Care: Standardized Admission Orders

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