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Innovators Descend on Annual Pediatric HM Conference
September 1, 2010
More than 400 people attended the Pediatric Hospital Medicine annual conference July 22-25 in Minneapolis.
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Hospitalist/Intensivist Model Lowers Costs, Maintains Quality of Care
September 1, 2010
As the field of HM continues to mature, branch out, and is called upon to lead in the care of a larger cross-section of hospitalized patients, it is only natural that this includes the critically ill patient.
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In the Literature
September 1, 2010
The latest research you need to know
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Market Watch
September 1, 2010
New Generics Desloratadine tablets (generic Clarinex)1 Didanosine delayed-release capsules (Generic Videx EC)2 New Indications, Dosage Forms, and Recommendations Ganciclovir ophthalmic gel 0.15% (Zirgan) has been approved by the FDA for treating acute herpetic keratitis.3 The recommende
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What Are the Chances a Hospitalized Patient Will Survive In-Hospital Arrest?
September 1, 2010
Case A 66-year-old woman with metastatic, non-small-cell carcinoma of the lung, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and hypertension presents with progressive shortness of breath and back pain.
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Productivity Capacity
September 1, 2010
The beginning of what’s next in HM
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Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Guidelines Produce $20M in Medicare Savings
September 1, 2010
Falls and trauma account for 34% of all HACs reported from October 2008 to June 2009, followed by vascular catheter-associated infection (16%) and catheter-associated UTIs (16%).
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In the Literature
August 2, 2010
Physician reviews of HM-related research, including risk factors for iatrogenic pneumothorax, residency acceptance and use of pharmaceutical industry funding, and early cholecystectomy outcomes for gallstone pancreatitis.
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Market Watch
August 2, 2010
New Drugs, Indications, Dosage Forms, and Approvals Hydromorphone extended-release tablets (Exalgo) have been approved by the FDA as a once-daily treatment for managing moderate to severe pain in opioid-tolerant patients needing continuous opioid analgesia for an extended period of time.1 This f
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How Should Hypertensive Emergencies Be Managed?
August 2, 2010
Case A 57-year-old male with hypertension and end-stage renal disease is brought into the ED by his family for evaluation of headache, nausea, blurry vision, and confusion. Blood pressure is 235/130 mmHg.
