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Risk-Prediction Model Effective for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Tool identifies infection risk factors at illness onset, predicts likelihood of recurrence

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Higher Mean Arterial Pressure in Septic Shock Patients Doesn’t Decrease Mortality

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Mortality rates not significantly different in patients with septic shock randomized to higher MAP targets

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Infection Risk Decreases With Lower Red Blood Cell Transfusion Thresholds

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Restrictive RBC transfusion guidelines associated with less risk of healthcare-acquired infections than liberal transfusion thresholds

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Head Computed Tomography Scans Not Needed for Most Delirium Inpatients

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

CT scans found to have low diagnotistic utility for delirious inpatients without head trauma, fall, or known intracranial process

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Hospitalist Efficiency Impacted by Increased Workloads

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Inpatient length-of-stay, costs may increase when hospitalist workloads exceed 15 patients daily

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Peri-Operative Clonidine Increases Hypotension, Bradycardia, Nonfatal Cardiac Arrest

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Study finds peri-operative clonidine brings increased risks, has no effect on myocardial infarction rate among patients undergoing vascular...

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Fibrinolytics Increase Stroke Risk, Hemorrhage in Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Emboli

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Study finds increased risks, no mortality benefit to treatment of intermediate-risk pulmonary emboli with fibrinolytics

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AHA/ACC Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines Updated

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society issue first comprehensive update since 2006, guidelines on...

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Peri-Operative Aspirin Impact on Risk of Bleeding, Death, Myocardial Infarction Examined

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Aspirin use studied among noncardiac surgery patients at risk of vascular complications

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Confusion Assessment Method (CAM-S) Evaluates Delirium Severity, Gauges Clinical Outcome

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Enhanced scoring system associates delirium severity, inpatient outcomes

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Risk-Prediction Model for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection

Author:
Jonathan Bortinger, MD
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Grace Farris, MD
Jared Grochowsky, MD
Matthew Ronan, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Tool identifies infection risk factors at illness onset, predicts likelihood of C.diff recurrence

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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

Author:
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM
Jonathan T. Crocker, MD
Lauren Doctoroff, MD, FHM
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Rebecca Newlin Hutchinson, MD, MPH

Neutral head position safe for internal jugular vein cannulation; thrombolysis decreases mortality in unstable patients with acute PE; rectal...

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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

Author:
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM
Jonathan T. Crocker, MD
Lauren Doctoroff, MD, FHM
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Rebecca Newlin Hutchinson, MD, MPH

Supported self-management of COPD does not decrease readmission or mortality rates

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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

Author:
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM
Jonathan T. Crocker, MD
Lauren Doctoroff, MD, FHM
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Rebecca Newlin Hutchinson, MD, MPH

Fluoroquinolones may increase rate of retinal detachment, a rare occurrence overall

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Guidelines for Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Author:
Elizabeth Farrell, MD
Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

New comprehensive guidelines deal with rate control, rhythm control, and prevention of thromboembolism.

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