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In the Literature: HM-Related Research You Need to Know
October 1, 2011
Physician reviews of HM-related research, including PCI vs. CABG for left main coronary artery disease, CABG vs. medical therapy in severe LV dysfunction, linezolid vs. glycopeptides for nosocomial pneumonia, biomarkers to differentiate pneumonia from obstructive lung disease
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What is the best approach to treat an upper-extremity DVT?
October 1, 2011
Key Points: UEDVT risk factors include central venous catheters, malignancy, thoracic outlet syndrome or other anatomic abnormalities, previous DVT, “effort-related” activities, and hypercoagulable states; A significantly increased mortality rate exists among people diagnosed with UEDVT; UEDVT should be treated similarly to LEDVT: UFH or LMWH followed by warfarin for at least three months; The ACCP recommends against the routine use of thrombolytics, angioplasty, stent placement, or surgery. Still, some patients may benefit from these approaches, so each patient should be considered individually.
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Opinion
Laborists, Defined
October 1, 2011
Certain traits, practices make the OBGYN hospitalist model a breed apart
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Dr. Hospitalist
October 1, 2011
HM Should Determine Admission Status, Location
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A Discharge Solution—or Problem?
October 1, 2011
Although helpful for some, discharge lounges won’t solve systemic bed-management issues
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Experts discuss strategies to improve early discharges
October 1, 2011
Emergency Nurses Association President AnnMarie Papa discusses patient partnerships; Ken Simone explains the pressures hospitals face in moving patients and potential incentives to get nurses on board the early-discharge train
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Nocturnists’ Compensation Puzzles Practice Leaders
September 2, 2011
Welcome to “Survey Insights,” a new section devoted to exploring and interpreting information from the survey conducted jointly by SHM and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
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In the Literature: The latest research you need to know
September 2, 2011
High-dose vs. low-dose clopidogrel after cardiac stenting; Rates of overdiagnosis of PE with CTPA; Outcomes of hospitalists with PAs or residents; White coats and MRSA; Correlation of vital signs and pain
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What Is the Best E&M of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia?
September 2, 2011
Management of HIT includes the continuation of a nonheparin anticoagulant for at least 30 days after diagnosis. Warfarin should not be used until the platelet count has reached 150x109/L.
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Purposeful Visits Enhance Hospitalized Seniors’ Quality of Life
September 1, 2011
An abstract presented at HM11, “Purposeful Visits for Hospitalized Elderly Patients,” describes a service at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) in Denver that has shown improvements in participating patients’ mood, agitation, and orientation. The purposeful-visit program was started, says
