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Coding Corner: A Critical Opportunity
April 1, 2024
A 17-year-old with a history of major depressive disorder who is new to the hospitalist service is being transferred out of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) after an intentional Benadryl...
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Torsemide or Furosemide After Discharge in Patients Hospitalized with HF
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: Is there a mortality difference in patients discharged on torsemide versus furosemide after heart failure hospitalization? Background: Torsemide has been thought to be superior to...
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Semaglutide in Patients with HFpEF and Obesity
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: Does treatment with semaglutide lead to a reduction in symptoms and physical limitations and improve exercise function in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection...
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VTEs and Their Effects on Patients with AE-COPD
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: How common are venous thromboembolisms (VTEs) in patients presenting with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) and what is the effect on prognosis,...
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Risk and Benefit of Secondary Prevention with Aspirin Versus P2Y12 Inhibitor in CAD Patients
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: In patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), what is the difference in risk and benefit between secondary prevention with aspirin (ASA) versus a P2Y12 inhibitor? Background:...
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Cefepime Versus Piperacillin-tazobactam in Adults Hospitalized with Acute Infection
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: Are there increased adverse outcomes with the utilization of cefepime or piperacillin-tazobactam? Background: Hospitalists frequently prescribe cefepime or piperacillin-tazobactam...
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Time to Benefit of SGLT-2 Inhibitors Among Patients with HF
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: What is the time to benefit for patients with heart failure (HF) and prescribed a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor? Background: SGLT-2 inhibitors are an effective...
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Reliability of Admission Procalcitonin Testing for Capturing Bacteremia Across the Sepsis Spectrum
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: Can serum procalcitonin reliably detect bloodstream infections upon hospital admission? Background: Hospitalists frequently manage patients with bacteremia, which is often...
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Pitavastatin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in HIV Infection
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: Does pitavastatin decrease major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and...
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DAPT Versus Alteplase for Patients With Minor Non-disabling Acute Ischemic Stroke
April 1, 2024
Clinical question: Is dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) non-inferior to intravenous thrombolysis in patients with minor non-disabling acute ischemic stroke? Background: Intravenous thrombolytics are...