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In the Literature
August 2, 2010
Physician reviews of HM-related research, including risk factors for iatrogenic pneumothorax, residency acceptance and use of pharmaceutical industry funding, and early cholecystectomy outcomes for gallstone pancreatitis.
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Market Watch
August 2, 2010
New Drugs, Indications, Dosage Forms, and Approvals Hydromorphone extended-release tablets (Exalgo) have been approved by the FDA as a once-daily treatment for managing moderate to severe pain in opioid-tolerant patients needing continuous opioid analgesia for an extended period of time.1 This f
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How Should Hypertensive Emergencies Be Managed?
August 2, 2010
Case A 57-year-old male with hypertension and end-stage renal disease is brought into the ED by his family for evaluation of headache, nausea, blurry vision, and confusion. Blood pressure is 235/130 mmHg.
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Change You Should Believe In
July 1, 2010
Care transitions challenge hospitalists to improve systems, communication
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Market Watch
July 1, 2010
New drugs, indications, dosage forms, and approvals, including items about carglumic acid, desirudin injection, ritonavir, and saxagliptin/metformin
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In the Literature
July 1, 2010
Physician reviews of HM-related research, including cancer risks with CT imaging, monoclonal antibodies in C. difficile, and autcomes associated with hyponatremia
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Observation Care
July 1, 2010
Detailed notes, correct codes critical to charge capture
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What Is the Most Cost- Effective Evaluation for a First Syncopal Episode?
July 1, 2010
Syncope is defined as sudden, self-terminating loss of consciousness. Syncope is a common problem, accounting for 1% to 2% of ED visits in the U.S. The primary objective for evaluation is identification of individuals at increased risk of death due to associated conditions, especially cardiac conditions.
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Rule Proposes Electronic Prescription of Controlled Substances, Doesn’t Scrap Pen-and-Paper Method
July 1, 2010
Is it true that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is going to allow doctors to prescribe controlled drugs electronically?
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Care Critical
June 1, 2010
Hospitalists can—and will—help solve ICU workforce issues