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Early Thoracentesis Does Not Improve Clinical Outcomes in Acute HF
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: Does upfront thoracentesis improve short-term clinical outcomes for patients with acute heart failure (HF)? Background: Thoracentesis is being performed at increasing rates in...
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Pre-Treatment with IV Calcium Prior to IV Diltiazem Prevents Hypotension in AF
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: Can pre-treatment with IV calcium prevent hypotension in patients receiving IV diltiazem for atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter? Background: AF is the most commonly...
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As-Needed BP Medication and Increased Adverse Outcomes in VA Hospitals
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: What are the adverse effects of as-needed BP medication on asymptomatic hypertension in hospitalized patients at risk of ischemic events due to high cardiovascular disease...
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Prescribed In-Hospital Sodium Intake for ADHF: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: Does prescribed oral and/or IV sodium supplementation plus loop diuretic administration improve outcomes for patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure...
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IV Ferric Carboxymaltose in Heart Failure with Iron Deficiency
July 31, 2025
Clinical question: Does IV ferric carboxymaltose improve clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) and iron deficiency? Background: Iron deficiency affects up to half of patients with HF...
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The 2024 ACC/AHA Perioperative Cardiac Guidelines—What’s New?
July 2, 2025
In this high-yield, clinically focused session, Steven L. Cohn, MD, MACP, FRCP, SFHM, professor emeritus at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, one of the leading experts in...
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“Ace in the Hole”: How to Better Diuresis Your Acute Heart Failure Patients
July 1, 2025
Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common reasons for admission in patients aged 65 years and older, with more than one million hospitalizations per year costing billions in healthcare...
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Mastering Heart Failure Management: A Practical Guide for Hospitalists
July 1, 2025
This SHM Converge 2025 session focused on the adult inpatient management of heart failure (HF), with an emphasis on diuretic strategies and guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for both HF with...
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Naturalized Citizens and Noncitizen Immigrant Healthcare Workers are Important Members of the Workforce
June 2, 2025
Clinical question: How do the Trump administration’s plans for deporting undocumented immigrants and some individuals with temporary protected status impact the already strained healthcare...
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Bempedoic Acid for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Statin-Intolerant Patients
May 1, 2025
Clinical question: Are there alternatives to statins for primary prevention? Background: Statins that lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are major therapeutics in reducing both primary...