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The 2022 AAP Newborn Jaundice Guideline: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation
July 5, 2023
Dr. Holmes presented the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation. A large, diverse...
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Inpatient Management of Decompensated Cirrhosis
July 5, 2023
In this clinical-pearl-packed session, Dr. Suchita Shah Sata from Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C., recaps the breadth of knowledge needed by hospitalists to manage this complex patient...
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Acute Pain Management
July 5, 2023
This case-based session provided hospitalists with expert opinions and evidence-based approaches to navigate challenges when managing acute pain in the inpatient setting. Opioid prescription...
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Firearms and the Pediatrician
July 5, 2023
Dr. Webb started the presentation by orienting attendees to the epidemiology of pediatric gun violence in the U.S., including the racial and ethnic disparities in pediatric firearm mortality. Guns...
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Great Debate: POCUS Versus the Physical Exam
July 5, 2023
Traditionally, diagnosing heart failure (HF) in clinical practice relied on comprehensive medical history, physical examination, and laboratory and imaging tests. However, recent advancements have...
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Updates on Gastroenterology and Hepatology
July 5, 2023
Dr. Sears’s fun, fast-paced speaking style peppered with her wellness moments (and El Arroyo quotes) always make for an excellent learning experience. Her quick recap on acute pancreatitis...
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Update in Heart Failure Care
July 5, 2023
According to the American College of Cardiology, more than 6 million Americans are living with heart failure—the leading cause of hospital admission in patients aged 65 and older. Hundreds of...
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Use of Ketamine in Hospitalized Patients
July 5, 2023
Ketamine, a dissociative agent, is listed on the 21st WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for basic health care systems. It first gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval as an anesthetic...
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Buprenorphine 101: A Quick Start Guide for Every Hospitalist
July 5, 2023
In this workshop, the presenters provided an overview of the diagnosis and management of opioid use disorder (OUD) and an introduction to medication for opioid use disorders (MOUD). The presenters...
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Peer Discussion Decreases Practice Intensity and Increases Clinical Certainty
April 3, 2023
Dr. Mehta Clinical question: Do team-based discussion strategies among resident physicians affect practice intensity and clinical certainty? Background: Studies have shown that the learning...