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Coding Corner: Type 1 MI, Type 2 MI, or Non-Ischemic Myocardial Injury
October 1, 2025
An 82-year-old female with a history of hypertension and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) was admitted with fever, hypotension, and confusion. The workup revealed Escherichia coli bacteremia due...
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IV Iron Lowers the Risk of HF Hospitalization for Patients with HF (EF <50%) and Iron Deficiency
October 1, 2025
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does IV iron reduce the risk of heart failure (HF) hospitalization and/or cardiovascular mortality in patients with systolic heart failure (EF <50%) and iron...
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Liberal Fluid Intake Does Not Worsen Outcomes in CHF
October 1, 2025
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does advising liberal fluid intake, compared to fluid restriction, improve health status without compromising safety in stable chronic heart failure (CHF)? BACKGROUND: Fluid...
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Cardiac POCUS: A Bedside Window View of the Heart
October 1, 2025
Heart ultrasound image on a computer screen. In many hospitals across the nation, hospitalists assume leadership roles during rapid response and code blue events, especially in settings where...
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Early Thoracentesis Does Not Improve Clinical Outcomes in Acute HF
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: Does upfront thoracentesis improve short-term clinical outcomes for patients with acute heart failure (HF)? Background: Thoracentesis is being performed at increasing rates in...
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Pre-Treatment with IV Calcium Prior to IV Diltiazem Prevents Hypotension in AF
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: Can pre-treatment with IV calcium prevent hypotension in patients receiving IV diltiazem for atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter? Background: AF is the most commonly...
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As-Needed BP Medication and Increased Adverse Outcomes in VA Hospitals
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: What are the adverse effects of as-needed BP medication on asymptomatic hypertension in hospitalized patients at risk of ischemic events due to high cardiovascular disease...
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Prescribed In-Hospital Sodium Intake for ADHF: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: Does prescribed oral and/or IV sodium supplementation plus loop diuretic administration improve outcomes for patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure...
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IV Ferric Carboxymaltose in Heart Failure with Iron Deficiency
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: Does IV ferric carboxymaltose improve clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) and iron deficiency? Background: Iron deficiency affects up to half of patients with HF...
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The 2024 ACC/AHA Perioperative Cardiac Guidelines—What’s New?
July 2, 2025
In this high-yield, clinically focused session, Steven L. Cohn, MD, MACP, FRCP, SFHM, professor emeritus at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, one of the leading experts in...