Charles Pizanis, MD, FHM
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Election Day: The Votes of Hospitalized Patients Matter
October 1, 2024
Supporting the right to vote for hospitalized patients Election day—it’s coming up. For many Americans, this is an opportunity to shape the future of our country, state, and local communities....
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Which Non-opioid Medications are Best for Symptom Management in OWS?
April 1, 2024
Case A 30-year-old woman with a history of opioid use disorder (OUD) presents to the hospital with a fever and is found to have Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Soon after admission, she developed...
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Bolus IV 0.9% Saline Leads to Interstitial Permeability Pulmonary Edema in Healthy Volunteers
March 1, 2023
Clinical question: Can intravenous fluid (IVF) administration cause direct lung injury independent of cardiogenic overload? Background: Bolus IVF therapy is a central component to managing...
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Effectiveness of Oxycodone Hydrochloride vs. Combination Acetaminophen and Codeine for Subacute Pain After Fractures Managed Surgically: A Randomized Controlled Trial
March 1, 2023
Clinical question: Do less potent opioids suffice for adequate pain control for patients with surgically managed fractures? Background: For post-surgical pain management at time of discharge,...