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Abu Baker Sheikh MD

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    Endoscopic Intervention Within 6-24 Hours for Non-variceal Upper GI Bleeding Leads to More Favorable Outcomes Compared to Early and Late Intervention

    March 1, 2023

    Clinical question: How does the timing of endoscopic intervention affect clinical outcomes in patients with acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding? Background: Previous studies have...

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    Duration of Abstinence from Alcohol Prior to Liver Transplantation Does Not Lead to Increased Survival in Patients with Alcohol-related Liver Disease

    March 1, 2023

    Clinical question: How does the duration of abstinence from alcohol affect patient survival, allograft survival, and relapse-free survival in patients undergoing liver transplantation? Background:...

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    MELD 3.0 is a More Equitable and Accurate Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis than MELD-Na

    March 1, 2023

    Clinical question: How does Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) 3.0 compare to MELD-Na in regard to liver transplant waitlist mortality? Background: The MELD-Na scoring system has been proven...

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    Acetaminophen Rises Systolic Blood Pressure in Those with Hypertension

    March 1, 2023

    Clinical question: Does regular intake of acetaminophen cause an increase in blood pressure? Background: Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used analgesics in the world. Because of its...

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    Early Initiation of Dialysis Improves Survival: To Start or Not to Start

    March 1, 2023

    Clinical question: What is the ideal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at which to start dialysis in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease? Background: Uncertainty exists over the...

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    How and Why to Submit Your Project for SHM Converge 2023

    June 1, 2022

    Today’s the day to start thinking about submitting a scholarly project to SHM Converge 2023. Our job is to convince you why it’s important and show you how to proceed. Our advice is based on our...

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