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The Role of Beta-D-Glucan in the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections
August 1, 2022
Case A 77-year-old woman with malnutrition, who is undergoing chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer, is being treated with intravenous ceftriaxone and vancomycin through a peripherally inserted...
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Initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation after admission for COPD exacerbation decreases rehospitalizations
August 1, 2022
Ms. Langford Clinical question: Does the initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation after hospitalization for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation impact...
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Tranexamic acid minimized perioperative bleeding in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
August 1, 2022
Dr. Menon Clinical question: Does tranexamic acid reduce the incidence of life-threatening perioperative bleeding in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery without increasing the risk of major...
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IV fluid resuscitation at a slow rate in ICU patients did not reduce 90-day mortality
August 1, 2022
Mr. Haller Clinical question: Is there a difference in the 90-day mortality for patients admitted to the ICU receiving a fast (999 mL/hour) versus slow (333 mL/hour) IV infusion...
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DES reduce the risk of ISR in patients with ICAS compared to BMS
August 1, 2022
Dr. Snipe Clinical question: In patients with symptomatic high-grade intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS), does the use of a drug-eluting stent (DES) reduce the incidence of in-stent...
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Adding a new antihypertensive medication is associated with improved blood pressure lowering
August 1, 2022
Dr. Chevli Clinical question: Which is the better strategy for treatment intensification in older patients with hypertension—maximizing the antihypertensive or adding a new...
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How to Treat Heart Failure: New Updates
August 1, 2022
Case A 76-year-old man with a medical history of congestive heart failure (CHF) with left ventricular ejection fraction of 30%, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and recent hospitalization for CHF...
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Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis and as Hospitalists, It’s Time to Step Up
July 12, 2022
I did not think that becoming a pediatric hospitalist would require me to become an expert in firearm injury, but here I am. Every day more than 300 people are shot in the United States.1,2 That fact...
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Disaster Management Right up Hospitalists’ Alley
July 1, 2022
At all levels of handling disasters—managing capacity, coordination among hospitals, and biocontainment—hospitalists can and should be more involved, panelists said in a session at SHM...
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Apps and Gadgets: Tech for Hospitalists
July 1, 2022
KardiaMobile 6L Apps, wearables, and gadgets—hospitalists are well aware that technology is having a profound effect on health care. But you’re probably not aware of everything out there, or...