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To the Marrow
November 1, 2005
A44-year-old male presented with ecthyma gangrenosum and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia after a two-year history of fever of unknown origin, pancytopenia, hypertriglyceridemia, and splenomegaly.
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Where Does Hospital Medicine Begin and End?
November 1, 2005
Use of observation units is increasing and hospitalists are taking the lead
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The Newtonian Hospitalist
October 1, 2005
The forces of our universe are described and measured by a series of laws and equations known collectively as physics. Though we seem far removed from those halcyon (or Halcion) days of college physics, we exist in a universe still ruled by them.
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The Hepatoadrenal Syndrome, HSS to Treat CHF, Treatment for Atrial Fib, and More
October 1, 2005
WORSENING OUTCOMES AND INCREASED RECURRENCE OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AFTER INITIAL TREATMENT WITH METRONIDAZOLE? Pepin J, Alary ME, Valiquette L, et al. Increasing risk of relapse after treatment of Clostridium difficile colitis in Quebec, Canada. Clin Infect Dis.
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine
October 1, 2005
An emerging profession finds focus & leaders
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Survey Time
October 1, 2005
Ensure your voice is heard in SHM’s 2005 Productivity and Compensation Survey
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A Case of Kidney Failure
October 1, 2005
An 84-year-old woman with history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presented with six months of anorexia, nausea, a five-pound weight loss, weakness, and nonbloody diarrhea.
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Staph Endocarditis, METs, COPD CPGs & More
September 1, 2005
A review of staphylococcal Endocarditis VG Fowler Jr, Miro JM, Hoen B, et al for the ICE Investigators. Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis: a consequence of medical progress. JAMA.
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The Case of the Nonhealing Wound
September 1, 2005
An 85-year-old female developed a sore on the left foot (see image above) during the past six months.
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2005 Election for SHM Board of Directors
September 1, 2005
The SHM Nominating Committee is requesting nominations for three open seats on the Board of Directors for a three-year term, beginning May 2, 2006. In addition there will be one pediatric hospitalist seat on the SHM Board for a three-year term, beginning May 2, 2006.
