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The Role of Interferon-gamma Release Assay in Diagnosing Latent and Active Tuberculosis in Adults
September 1, 2022
Case: A 41-year-old man with a new diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) (CD4 count <200 cells/mm3) presents to his primary care physician’s...
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The Role of Beta-D-Glucan in the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections
August 1, 2022
Case A 77-year-old woman with malnutrition, who is undergoing chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer, is being treated with intravenous ceftriaxone and vancomycin through a peripherally inserted...
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The risk for intestinal necrosis with SPS is very low
August 1, 2022
Dr. Lippert Clinical question: What is the risk of intestinal necrosis with sodium polystyrene (SPS) for the treatment of hyperkalemia? Background: SPS is a medication that has been available...
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How to Treat Heart Failure: New Updates
August 1, 2022
Case A 76-year-old man with a medical history of congestive heart failure (CHF) with left ventricular ejection fraction of 30%, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and recent hospitalization for CHF...
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High-Value Care in Pediatrics: Things We Do for No Reason
July 1, 2022
Dr. Tantoco Presenter: Mike Tchou, MD, MSc, Children’s Hospital of Colorado/University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo. Dr. Tchou began by defining value as an equation, with...
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Recognizing and Treating Substance Use in the Inpatient Setting
July 1, 2022
Presenters: Erin McKnight, MD, MPH, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, Hilary Lin, MD, Children’s Health Orange County, Orange County, Calif., Stephanie Kwon, DO, Medical University...
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Mental Health Boarding on Inpatient Units
July 1, 2022
Dr. Krause Presenter: Heather Kreth, PsyD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Monroe Carrel, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Heather Kreth, a child and...
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Intellectual Disabilities Call for Thorough Care
July 1, 2022
A 45-year-old woman with trisomy 21, hypertension, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea arrives in the emergency department (ED) with a fever, a fast breathing rate, and a fast heart rate. Staff at...
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Eating Disorders and ARFID Guidelines
July 1, 2022
Dr. Schwenk Presenter(s): Andrea Krause, MD, Norton Children’s Hospital and the University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky.; Kyung Rhee, MD, MSc, MA, Rady Children’s Hospital and University of...
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10 Facts for Hospitalists About Abortion
June 24, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe versus Wade is expected to result in a wave of state laws limiting access to reproductive health. This highlights why clinicians should stay current...