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HM19 Day One highlights: Plenary and sepsis updates (VIDEO)
April 3, 2019
Dr. Kranthi Sitammagari of Atrium Health in Monroe, N.C., and Dr. Marina Farah of Farah MD Consulting in Corvallis, Ore., offer their expert analysis of the plenary session and Updates on Sepsis session at HM19.
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30-day readmissions after STEMI with cardiogenic shock 13%
April 2, 2019
WASHINGTON – Risk factors for 30-day readmission included female sex, older age, and comorbidities.
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HM19 Day One highlights: Pulmonary, critical care, and perioperative care updates (VIDEO)
March 29, 2019
Marina Farah, MD, MHA, and Kranthi Sitammagari, MD, editorial board members for The Hospitalist, discuss Day One highlights from HM19.
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Ticagrelor reversal agent looks promising
March 28, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – Ticagrelor’s antiplatelet effect was squelched within 5 minutes.
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More fiber looks safe, might benefit ICU patients
March 27, 2019
MIAMI – Each 10-g increase in fiber intake over 72 hours correlated with a 0.3% median increase in the relative abundance of short-chain fatty acid–producing bacteria (P less than .01).
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Better communication with pharmacists can improve postop pain control
March 27, 2019
A pharmacist advises surgeons to make sure to adjust medications based on preoperative or intraoperative doses to avoid endangering patients by inadvertently doubling up on doses.
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Welcome to Day 3 of HM19
March 27, 2019
The final day of the meeting is no exception when it comes to impactful topics and memorable sessions.
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It’s not too early to get ready for HM20
March 27, 2019
Dr. Mathews expects HM20 will build upon the successes of this year’s conference and support SHM’s commitment to diversity in voices and programming.
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Things We Do For No Reason’ session highlights stress tests, VTE chemoprophylaxis
March 26, 2019
“My hope is that attendees will be less inclined to order stress tests in patients with low-risk chest pain.”
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Speakers discuss benefits, use cases of telemedicine for hospitalists
March 26, 2019
The word “hospitalist” is clear and concise. It declares that this type of physician is directly tied to hospitals, as much of a fixture as emergency departments, ICUs, and cafeterias. But what if a hospitalist appears on a screen instead of standing at bedside?
