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Pitavastatin and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in HIV Patients
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Does pitavastatin reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals? Dr. Sheikh Background: Individuals with HIV infection...
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No Difference Between Liberal Versus Strict Perioperative BP Management in Non-cardiac Surgery
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: In patients on antihypertensive medications (AHMs) such as angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) undergoing inpatient...
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DAPT Non-inferior to Alteplase for Minor AIS
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Is dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) non-inferior to intravenous (IV) thrombolysis in patients with minor non-disabling acute ischemic strokes (AIS)? Dr....
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Intensive BP Control with PO or IV Harmful in Hospitalized Older Adults
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: How do clinical outcomes compare between patients with asymptomatic hypertension treated intensively versus not while hospitalized? Dr. Richardson Background: While the...
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Delayed Antibiotics in Suspected Sepsis Increase Shock Risk and Mortality
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Does the time to first antibiotics affect the risk of progression to septic shock? Dr. Richardson Background: The Surviving Sepsis Campaign emphasized early infection...
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Best Approach to a Cavitary Lung Lesion–Update
October 2, 2023
This is an update of our 2015 article on cavitary lung lesion.1 Case A 60-year-old man with alcohol use disorder presented to the hospital with fatigue, chest pain, and productive cough for two...
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Bedside Rounding—Pros, Cons, and Tips for Success
October 2, 2023
Bedside rounding, a practice dating back more than a century, is not uniformly implemented. Many physicians are unsure of its effectiveness in improving patient care and teaching learners, and it...
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Lessons from a Med-Psych Unit
October 2, 2023
In 2019, I accepted a position at the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. I knew this wouldn’t be bread-and-butter hospital medicine, but rather a unique...
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Coding Corner: HF and Physician Underbilling—Two Common Conditions
October 2, 2023
Coding Corner, a new section that will appear periodically in The Hospitalist, features common coding and/or billing issues hospitalists regularly face. If you have suggestions for upcoming coding...
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P2Y12 Inhibitor Monotherapy After 1-3 Months of DAPT Reduces Major Bleeding Risk Without Increasing Ischemic Risk After Complex PCI
October 2, 2023
Clinical question: Does P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy after one to three months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) improve clinical decrease in major bleeding risk without increasing ischemic risk in...