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Multiverse of Medicine
June 1, 2023
A captivating feature of hospital medicine is its variety and flexibility. This manifests daily in our clinical duties caring for a wide spectrum of patients and diseases. While our hours are long,...
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Mr. Desamours Thrives on Serving Others
May 24, 2023
Q & A with Patrick Desamours, MSPA, PA-C, MBA, CHCQM, SFHM, director of APP operations, hospital medicine, US AcuteCare Solutions, Westminster, Md. Perseverance has paid off for Mr. Desamours...
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Dr. Gundareddy Enjoys Making Change Happen
May 1, 2023
Q & A with Venkat Gundareddy, MBBS, MPH, FACP, CHCQM-PA, SFHM, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore Dr. Gundareddy thrives in the variety of his job--clinical, academic, and...
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SHM’s CEO, Dr. Eric Howell, Outlines SHM’s Goals
May 1, 2023
Dr. Howell The cover article of the April issue of The Hospitalist was a message from the SHM president, Dr. Kris Rehm. In her article, she outlined the recently completed vision and mission...
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Procalcitonin to Predict Severity of Acute Cholangitis and Need for Urgent Biliary Decompression
May 1, 2023
Dr. Ally Clinical question: What impact does procalcitonin have on the management of acute cholangitis? Background: Procalcitonin has been used to predict disease severity that may lead...
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The Association of Hallway Boarding on Readmission and Mortality Rates
May 1, 2023
Dr. Childers Clinical question: Does inpatient hallway boarding increase in-hospital mortality, 30-day mortality, or 30-day readmission rates? Background: Prior studies have reported that the...
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Implementation of a Comprehensive Hospitalist-led Initiative to Improve Care for Patients with OUD
May 1, 2023
Clinical question: Can a multidisciplinary, hospitalist-led program improve care for hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder (OUD)? Background: Despite rising opioid-related hospitalizations...
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Early Treatment with Thiamine and Mortality Among Patients with AUD Who are Hospitalized for Pneumonia
May 1, 2023
Dr. Chace Clinical question: Does early thiamine administration improve mortality outcomes for patients with alcohol use disorder who are hospitalized for pneumonia? Background: Wernicke’s...
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Aggressive or Moderate Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis
May 1, 2023
Dr. Hammond Clinical question: Is early, aggressive, fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis or moderate fluid resuscitation the best and safest way to prevent progression to moderately severe...
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Increased Familiarity Between Residents and Nurses Improves Team Performance and Communication
May 1, 2023
Dr. Huang Clinical question: Does an increased familiarity between medical residents and nurses improve team performance and communication? Background: Prior studies suggest that familiarity...