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Diabetic Dilemma
October 2, 2006
Minimize morbidity and mortality in patients affected with foot infections
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Broken Heart
October 2, 2006
A case study of acute decompensated heart failure.
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“Testing” Your Diagnostic Skills
October 1, 2006
A72-year-old male with a history of renal transplantation underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. On post-operative day one, he developed worsening abdominal pain. An urgent exploratory laparotomy revealed no abnormalities.
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In the Know
October 1, 2006
Informed consent: A process—not a singular event— for hospitalists and patients alike
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Calculating the Future of CMS Payments
October 1, 2006
An online reimbursement calculator helps physicians foresee their 2007 income
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PE in COPD, Board Certification, Neutropenic Cancer, and More
September 1, 2006
Gatifloxacin and Dysglycemia Park-Wyllie LY, Juurlink DN, Kopp A, et al. Outpatient gatifloxacin therapy and dysglycemia in older adults. N Engl J Med. 2006 Mar;354(13):1352-1361. Fluoroquinolones are the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in the United States.
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Pain Killers
September 1, 2006
Agents to manage neuropathic pain in hospitalized patients
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Abdominal Pain and Weight Loss
September 1, 2006
A58-year-old white female presented with an eight-month history of progressive lower abdominal pain and bloating.
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What Now?
September 1, 2006
Smart ways to improve post-discharge communication
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Massachusetts Healthcare Reform
September 1, 2006
What are the implications for hospitalists?