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Summary of Advantages of GLP-1 Analogs in PCOS Patients
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: What is the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogs in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Background: GLP-1 analogs have been shown to improve outcomes in a variety of...
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Gabapentinoids and Risk for Severe Exacerbation in COPD
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: Is gabapentinoid use associated with severe exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Background: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a...
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Initiation of Medications for AUD Prior to Discharge Leads to Lower Rates of Return to Hospital
December 2, 2024
linical question: How does the initiation of medications for alcohol use disorder (AUD) at discharge affect 30-day post-discharge outcomes? Background: AUD is highly prevalent (affecting...
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A Stepwise Approach to Inpatient Management of Hypertension
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: How should clinicians approach the management of asymptomatic hypertension in inpatients? Background: There are heterogeneous practices to manage asymptomatic blood pressure (BP)...
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Defining and Measuring Those Administrative Pressures We All Feel
December 2, 2024
Clinical question: What are the common administrative harms hospitalists experience? Background: Administrative harm (AH) is a longstanding problem in health care and defined as adverse consequences...
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Expanded Care Roles for AI and Lots More: Seasoned Hospitalists Share Top Changes to the Specialty
December 2, 2024
What have been some of the most significant changes in hospital medicine since the specialty was established? What recent highs and lows have occurred in hospital medicine or healthcare as a whole?...
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To Preround or Not?
December 2, 2024
Modern hospital medicine practice is diverse and characterizable through its willingness to innovate and be inclusive of new ideas and perspectives. While hospitalists aspire to evidence-based...
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Part II From Abroad to Bedside: IMGs in the U.S. Healthcare System
December 2, 2024
Part I of this two-part series focused on the academic milieu surrounding international medical graduates (IMGs), the perception of the country of origin, and migrating to the U.S. This article...
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Interpretation of Serum Ammonia Level
December 2, 2024
A 77-year-old woman with a history of hepatitis C cirrhosis presents to the emergency department with 24 hours of progressive confusion and disorientation. The physical exam is notable for...
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SIG Spotlight: Palliative Care
December 2, 2024
For Elizabeth Gundersen, MD, FAAHPM, FHM, chair of SHM’s Palliative Care Special Interest Group, caring for patients at the end of their lives is a labor of love. But, in death just like life,...