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How can a patient with a hip fracture reduce the risk of repeat fractures?
September 2, 2008
Case A 66-year-old female with a pack-a-day smoking habit is admitted to orthopedics with a hip fracture following a fall in her home. You are consulted to perform a pre-operative risk assessment and manage her heart failure.
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The Observation Deck
September 2, 2008
Smart steps to help you correctly document observation services
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e-Prescription for Success?
September 2, 2008
CMS unveils preliminary program to reward electronic prescribing
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Mentoring 101
September 1, 2008
Why and how to help another’s career
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Serotonin Syndrome
September 1, 2008
Sleuth out and treat this potentially life-threatening problem
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The latest research you need to know
September 1, 2008
Literature at a Glance ICU management by critical care physicians may increase the odds of hospital mortality Iatrogenic drug overdose common among patients with renal insufficiency An educational effort lowers hospital mortality for severe sepsis and septic shock SSRI and problem-s
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Behind the Scenes
September 1, 2008
Welcome to SHM 2.0
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Mixed Messages Called Out
September 1, 2008
I am a hospitalist outsider. A traditional internist, I cared for my patients in and out of the hospital, provided ICU and unassigned ED call, and later transitioned to hospital-only work.
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Do post-discharge telephone calls to patients reduce the rate of complications?
August 2, 2008
A 75-year-old male with history of diabetes and heart disease is discharged from the hospital after treatment for pneumonia.
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Seek Work Wisely
August 1, 2008
Keep the employer’s perspective in mind when pursuing a hospitalist job
