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Article
A simplified risk prediction model for patients presenting with acute pulmonary embolism
February 21, 2018
Is there a simplified risk prediction model to identify those with low risk pulmonary embolism (PE) who can be treated as outpatients?
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News
Diagnostic delays, morbidity, and epidural abscesses
February 20, 2018
What is the frequency of diagnostic delays in epidural abscesses, and what factors may contribute to these delays?
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Article
Supplemental oxygen use for suspected myocardial infarction without hypoxemia
February 19, 2018
What is the effect of supplemental oxygen therapy on all-cause mortality for patients with a suspected myocardial infarction but no hypoxemia?
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News
Flu increase may be slowing
February 16, 2018
Flu outpatient activity held steady, but hospitalizations continued to rise at a record rate.
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Article
Anticoagulation use in new-onset secondary atrial fibrillation
February 16, 2018
Is anticoagulant use in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation secondary to acute coronary syndrome, acute pulmonary disease, or sepsis associated with a reduction in ischemic stroke or an increase in bleeding risk?
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Blood test approved for patients with concussions
February 15, 2018
The new test can quickly determine who needs CT scans – and will hopefully reduce costs.
Opinion
Opioids and hospital medicine: What can we do?
February 15, 2018
Hospitalists can implement evidence-based practices to help stem the opioid crisis.
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News
New C. difficile guidelines recommend fecal microbiota transplants
February 15, 2018
About one-quarter of patients whose infection is treated with vancomycin will likely experience at least one additional episode of infection.
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News
CPR decision support videos can serve as a supplement to CPR preference discussions for inpatients
February 15, 2018
Does the use of a CPR decision support video impact patients’ code status preferences?
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News
Consent and DNR orders
February 14, 2018
Where have the courts set the lines over the issue of consent surrounding decisions to withhold CPR?
