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Beyond the Med List
February 2, 2026
I still remember one of my first nights on service as a new hospitalist nearly 14 years ago. A frail elderly man had just arrived from the emergency department with congestive heart failure. His...
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MSK and Vascular POCUS: Underused Bedside Tools
February 2, 2026
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a critical extension of the physical examination in hospital medicine, and its use reflects a shift toward immediate, bedside-driven diagnostic decision...
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Lactated Ringer’s No Different Than Normal Saline for Routine Inpatient IV Fluid Administration
February 2, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: In hospitalized patients, does IV administration of lactated Ringer’s solution (LR) reduce mortality or readmission compared to normal saline (NS)? BACKGROUND: Crystalloid fluid...
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Treating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in the Era of Cannabis Legalization
January 5, 2026
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a condition in which patients experience abdominal pain, nausea, and persistent vomiting following prolonged and heavy cannabis use. With the recent...
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ED Boarding Practices: The Good, the Bad, and the Bright Spots
January 5, 2026
Boarding patients in the emergency department (ED) has become commonplace at many hospitals, which can cause bottlenecks and negatively affect patients. Fortunately, hospitalists have found some...
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Pediatric Nurses Provide Unique Perspectives on PFC Rounds
January 5, 2026
CLINICAL QUESTION: What are the benefits and barriers to participating in patient-and-family-centered (PFC) rounds from a pediatric nursing perspective? BACKGROUND: Interprofessional PFC rounding...
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Demystifying Performance Measures for Hospitalists: CAUTI and CLABSI
December 1, 2025
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), a term coined by the National Health Safety Network in 2005, refer to infections that arise in any inpatient or outpatient setting and appear within 48 hours...
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To Pair Furosemide with Albumin or Not?
December 1, 2025
Furosemide, a highly protein-bound organic acid, promotes free water clearance and natriuresis by entering the proximal tubules of the kidneys and blocking the sodium-potassium-chloride...
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HIV Treatment Has Come a Long Way, Although Complications, Comorbidities Remain
December 1, 2025
When hospitalists and other physicians who regularly treat patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) reflect on the infection’s initial days versus now, they are amazed at how far things...
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New Diabetes Medications and Holistic Management
November 3, 2025
Nearly one in four hospitalized 12patients in the U.S. has diabetes. These patients have almost twice the hospital readmission rate as those without diabetes, making it a critical area for...