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11 Things Gastroenterologists Think Hospitalists Need to Know
July 6, 2015
[caption id="attachment_10268" align="alignright" width="275"] Image Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM[/caption] So many symptoms that are staples of gastroenterology—chest pain, nausea, diarrhea—are mainstay causes for hospitalization that it might be worth fine-tuning how well you handle patients with g
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Childhood Bacteremia and Antibiotics Usage in the Emergency Department
July 6, 2015
How vaccination against pneumococcus has changed microbiology of pediatric bacteremia
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What Should You Do If You Get a Needlestick?
July 6, 2015
EDITOR’S NOTE: This month’s KCQ first appeared in October 2010 and since that time has been one of our website’s most-read articles, generating nearly 35,000-plus page views. Enjoy it again this month! Case While placing a central line, you sustain a needlestick.
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Patient Complexities Associated With Antibiotic Ordering
July 6, 2015
Research Review: Patient Complexities and Antibiotic Ordering
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Predictors of Community-Acquired Pneumonia as Medical Emergency
July 6, 2015
Research Review: Community-Acquired Pneumonia as Medical Emergency
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Effectiveness of Multicomponent Nonpharmacological Delirium Interventions
July 6, 2015
Research Review: Nonpharmacological Delirium Interventions
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ProMISe Trial Adds Skepticism to Early Goal-Directed Therapy for Sepsis
July 6, 2015
Clinical question: Does EGDT for sepsis reduce mortality at 90 days compared with standard therapy? Background: EGDT is recommended in international guidelines for the resuscitation of patients presenting with early septic shock; however, adoption has been limited, and uncertainty about its effec
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Predictors of Sepsis, Septic Shock in Emergency Department Patients
July 6, 2015
Clinical question: Among patients presenting to the ED with sepsis, who will progress to septic shock within 48 hours of arrival? Background: This study describes patient characteristics present within four hours of ED arrival associated with developing septic shock between four and 48 hours afte
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Individualized Patient Care Plans Impact Utilization, Costs
July 6, 2015
Clinical question: Does developing individualized care plans in the inpatient setting reduce unnecessary ED visits, hospital readmissions, and hospital costs for frequent users of hospital services? Background: High utilizers of healthcare services are recognized as medically and psychosocially c
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Revised Guideline for Adult Bacterial Meningitis Improves Treatment, Outcome
July 6, 2015
Clinical question: Did revision of guidelines recommending computerized tomography (CT) scan before lumbar puncture (LP) reduce delayed treatment of acute bacterial meningitis (ABM)? Background: Guidelines were introduced in Sweden in 2004 identifying patients at risk for LP-induced brain herniat
