A sudden loss of kidney function causes acute kidney injury. However, kidney failure occurs in end stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). While both conditions cause the kidneys to stop working properly, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Opioids provided only small short-lasting relief for many acute pain conditions, including acute abdominal pain.

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a rare but serious type of glaucoma. This condition occurs when drainage canals in the eye become blocked. If a person does not get treatment, acute angle-closure ...

As hospitals strive to meet the challenges of value-based care, recognizing the best settings to diagnose and manage serious conditions with sudden onset can be a useful way for organizations to ...

Today, the primary care physician, emergency department physician, or advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) is often the first clinician to evaluate a patient with ...

A study of 40.7 million commercially insured adults in the United States who sought care via telehealth found contrasting patterns of follow-up care between those with chronic conditions and those ...

Reducing pre-hospital delays in the diagnosis of acute cardiovascular conditions such as heart attacks and strokes has the potential to produce the largest population-level improvements in outcomes.

Development and Evaluation of a Navigation-Based, Multilevel Intervention to Improve the Delivery of Timely, Guideline-Adherent Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer We reviewed the ...

Acute stress disorder can develop following a person’s exposure to one or more traumatic events. Symptoms may develop after an individual either experiences or witnesses a disturbing event involving a ...