Fig. 2.1 Classification of biodegradable natural polymers Fig. 2.2 Chemical structures of natural polymers Natural Polymers of Plant Origin Polysaccharide Based Polymers Cyclodextrins Cyclodextrins (CDs), also known as (cycloamyloses) are cyclic oligosaccharides…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Kevin Conrad (ed.)Absolute Hospital Medicine Review10.1007/978-3-319-23748-0_2 Consultative and Comanagement Ashley Casey1 and Kevin Conrad2 (1) Department of Pharmacy, Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA (2) Department…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Kevin Conrad (ed.)Absolute Hospital Medicine Review10.1007/978-3-319-23748-0_1 Inpatient Medicine Laura Bateman1 and Kevin Conrad2 (1) Internal Medicine Department, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1521 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, 70121, LA, USA (2) Department…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Kevin Conrad (ed.)Absolute Hospital Medicine Review10.1007/978-3-319-23748-0_3 Hospital Systems Management Marianne Maumus1 and Kevin Conrad1, 2, 3 (1) Department of Hospital Medicine, Ochsner Health Systems, 1521 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121,…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Kevin Conrad (ed.)Absolute Hospital Medicine Review10.1007/978-3-319-23748-0_1 Inpatient Medicine Laura Bateman1 and Kevin Conrad2 (1) Internal Medicine Department, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1521 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, 70121, LA, USA (2) Department…
Chapter 1 Atrial Fibrillation Key Points 1 Atrial fibrillation is an irregular supraventricular arrhythmia that may cause thromboembolism, hypotension, and cardiac ischemia or infarction. 2 Risk factors for thromboembolism include…
Chapter 3 Unstable Angina and Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Key Points 1 Unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction are usually caused by non-occluding thrombus forming on a ruptured plaque…
Chapter 4 Adrenal Insufficiency Key Points 1 The most common cause of adrenal insufficiency (AI) is exogenous glucocorticoid use in patients taking more than the equivalent of prednisone 5 mg…
Chapter 11 Cellulitis and Diabetic Foot Infections Key Points Cellulitis 1 Most cases of cellulitis are caused by gram-positive cocci (Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus). 2 Patients with unusual exposures…
Chapter 6 Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed Key Points General 1 Lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleed has a mortality rate of approximately 5%. 2 Diverticulosis is the most common cause of hematochezia….
