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    The Constant and Familiar Face

    December 1, 2005

    A look at the critical relationship between nursesand hospitalists—from the nurse’s perspective

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    An Itchy Neck

    December 1, 2005

    A62-year-old male with a history of a cadaveric renal transplant complains of a three-week history of progressive, slightly pruritic lesions on his head and neck.

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    Quality Will Be Job One

    December 1, 2005

    Hospitalists will have the tools to be change agents

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    Postdischarge Test Results, Acute Renal Failure, Diagnosing PE

    November 2, 2005

    Roy PM, Colombet I, Durieux P, et al. Systemic review and meta-analysis of strategies for the diagnosis of suspected pulmonary embolism. BMJ.2005;331:259. Background: Despite technological advances, the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism remains challenging.

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    SHM Establishes Palliative Care Task Force

    November 1, 2005

    End-of-life issues a priority as task force sets agenda

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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