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DOACs Versus LMWH and Recurrent VTE in Patients with Cancer
March 1, 2024
Clinical question: Are direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) acceptable compared to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) with a safe bleeding risk in cancer...
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Aspirin Thromboprophylaxis is Non-inferior to LMWH for Prevention of Death and Pulmonary Embolism after Orthopedic Trauma
March 1, 2024
Clinical question: Is aspirin as effective as low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for thromboprophylaxis in patients with orthopedic trauma? Background: Studies have outlined the benefits of...
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Demystifying Performance Measures for Hospitalists: VTE Prophylaxis
March 1, 2024
As venous thromboembolism (VTE) became an increasingly recognized cause of death in hospitalized patients, prevention became a high priority for the health care system.1,2 Starting in 2005, the Joint...
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Fewer COPD Exacerbations and Pneumonia Hospitalizations with LABA-LAMA Inhalers Compared to ICS-LABA in COPD
February 1, 2024
Dr. Coursen Clinical question: Is a long-acting beta agonist and long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LABA-LAMA) inhaler combination better than an inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta...
PE Presents in 1/3 of Patients with Recent Onset of Exertional Dyspnea
December 1, 2023
Clinical question: What is the prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) among emergency department (ED) patients with recent onset (less than one month) of exertional dyspnea? Dr....
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Best Approach to a Cavitary Lung Lesion–Update
October 2, 2023
This is an update of our 2015 article on cavitary lung lesion.1 Case A 60-year-old man with alcohol use disorder presented to the hospital with fatigue, chest pain, and productive cough for two...
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Summary of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2023 Report
September 1, 2023
Dr. Long Clinical question: How did GOLD revise its prior recommendations for the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Background: The World Health...
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Using POCUS of the Internal Jugular Vein to Predict Central Venous Pressure
December 1, 2022
Dr. Lawson Clinical question: Does point of care ultrasound (POCUS) of the internal jugular vein accurately predict central venous pressure? Background: Assessing volume status is critical to...
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The Use of Magnesium Sulfate for Acute COPD Exacerbations
December 1, 2022
Dr. Sundararaghavan Clinical question: Can magnesium sulfate be used as an efficacious adjunct therapy in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
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Hospitalists Can Reliably Diagnose DVT with POCUS
December 1, 2022
Dr. Peterson Clinical question: Can hospitalists safely and accurately perform bedside deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ultrasounds to promptly diagnose DVT? Background: DVTs are a common source of...