Dustin T. Smith, MD
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How Can Tumor Lysis Syndrome Be Prevented and Managed in Cancer Patients?
July 1, 2013
Preventative measures include starting IVF prior to cancer treatment, administering allopurinol and/or rasburicase to patients at risk
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Southern Hospital Medicine Conference Drives Home the Value of Hospitalists
February 2, 2013
Hospital medicine leaders discuss the need to develop standardized processes among clinicians to reduce errors, lower costs of hospitalized patient care
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
September 8, 2012
Drotrecogin alfa (activated) does not decrease mortality in patients with septic shock
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
September 5, 2012
Drotrecogin alfa (activated) does not decrease mortality in patients with septic shock
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
August 29, 2012
Warfarin vs. aspirin in heart-failure patients; aspirin after anticoagulation prevents VTE recurrence; novel oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin in afib patients; intravenous metronidazole for mild C. diff infection; frequency of Foley catheter complications vs. CAUTI; intensive hyperglycemia control in noncritical hospitalized patients; risk score predicts 30-day mortality after noncardiac surgery; and temperature, white blood cell count are not sensitive predictors of bacteremia.
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
August 7, 2012
Azithromycin associated with a small absolute increase in cardiovascular deaths