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Early Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy Improves Mortality in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury
July 6, 2016
Clinical question: For critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, does early initiation of renal replacement therapy improve mortality? Bottom line: In this single-center study, early initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) de
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Persistent Fatty Liver Increases Risk of Carotid Atherosclerosis
July 6, 2016
NEW YORK - Patients with persistent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) face a significantly elevated risk of carotid atherosclerosis, according to a new study of Korean men. "The most interesting finding of our research is that regression of fatty liver is associated with reduced risk of su
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Toolkit Can Help Reduce Opioid-Related Adverse Events
July 6, 2016
Opioid management is a hot topic not only in the world of healthcare but in the larger public dialogue. To combat opioid misuse, SHM developed a step-by-step toolkit to improve safety and reduce adverse events for inpatients receiving opioids.
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Submit Your Case Study on Promoting Antimicrobial Stewardship and “Fight the Resistance”
July 6, 2016
SHM is publishing a series of case studies to facilitate an understanding of antimicrobial stewardship programs and policies in hospitals around the country.
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CT Scans Reliable Determinants of Blunt Trauma
July 5, 2016
NEW YORK - CT scans identify all clinically significant cervical spine injuries in intoxicated patients with blunt trauma, according to a new study. "I don't think any of the results were particularly surprising to any of us who regularly do trauma care, but what I do think is remarkable about th
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Education, Networking Opportunities Inspire Arizona Hospitalist Vishal Verma, MD, to Start New SHM Chapter
July 5, 2016
Editor’s note: As SHM celebrates the “Year of the Hospitalist,” we’re putting the spotlight on some of our most active members who are making substantial contributions to hospital medicine. You can get involved, too!
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Get up to Speed on the Latest in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
July 5, 2016
Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2016 (PHM16), the premier educational conference for pediatric hospitalists and all clinicians involved in the care of hospitalized children, will be held July 28–31 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
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Is It Safe to Discharge a Patient with IDU History, PICC for Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy?
July 4, 2016
Case A 42-year-old female with a history of intravenous (IV) drug use presents with severe neck pain, gait instability, and bilateral C5 motor weakness. A cervical MRI shows inflammation consistent with infection of her cervical spine at C5 and C6 and significant boney destruction.
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LETTER: Point-of-Care Ultrasound: The (Sound) Wave of the Future for Hospitalists
July 3, 2016
Small devices carried in pockets during rounds can enable hospitalists to make quick decisions at the bedside, enhance and teach physical exam skills, streamline patient flow through the hospital, and potentially avoid the cost and risk of exposure to radiation.
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MACRA Rule Offers Little Clarity for Hospitalists
July 2, 2016
Last year, Congress put an end to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), which had become a yearly battle fought on behalf of and by physicians to prevent significant last-minute cuts to Medicare reimbursement.
