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Hospitalists Can Reliably Diagnose DVT with POCUS
December 1, 2022
Dr. Peterson Clinical question: Can hospitalists safely and accurately perform bedside deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ultrasounds to promptly diagnose DVT? Background: DVTs are a common source of...
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Benefits of Triple Inhaler Therapy for Patients with Moderate to Severe Asthma
December 1, 2022
Dr. Magee Clinical Question: Does triple inhaler therapy improve outcomes over dual inhaler therapy in patients with moderate to severe asthma? Background: For patients with moderate and severe...
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Prediction of End-stage Kidney Disease Using Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate With and Without Race
October 3, 2022
Dr. Choksi Clinical question: Does using old and new chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations alone have a better predictive value for two-year incidence of end-stage...
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Antiplatelet Therapy Does Not Improve Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 and May Increase the Risk of Bleeding
October 3, 2022
Clinical question: Do antiplatelet agents improve organ support-free days among critically ill adults with COVID-19? Background: COVID-19 is known to increase the risk for thrombotic events, and...
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International Validation of Syncope Risk Assessment Score
October 3, 2022
Dr. Fritz Clinical question: Does the Canadian Syncope Risk Score (CSRS) compare favorably to another scoring system, Osservatorio Epidemiologico della Sincope nel Lazio (OESIL) in predicting...
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Sodium-containing Acetaminophen Intake Increases the Risk of CVD and All-cause Mortality
October 3, 2022
Dr. Hoque Clinical question: Does the use of sodium-containing acetaminophen increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality in patients with and without a history of...
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CT Coronary Angiography in Stable Intermediate-risk Chest Pain
October 3, 2022
Dr. Mayer Clinical question: Is it safe to perform computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography to rule out obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with stable intermediate-risk...
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Antiplatelet Medications and the Risk of ICH in Patients with Metastatic Brain Tumors
October 3, 2022
Dr. Vaidyan Clinical question: Do antiplatelet medications increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in patients with metastatic brain tumors? Background: Brain metastases increase...
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There is a Decreased Risk of Hospitalization from Heart Failure in Type II Diabetics Initiated on a SGLT2 Inhibitor When Compared to a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
September 1, 2022
Dr. Huang Clinical question: Determine the cardiovascular risk outcome in type II diabetic patients initiated on an sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor versus a glucagon-like...
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Transthoracic Echocardiography is Superior in Detecting Valvular Heart Disease
September 1, 2022
Ms. Nowak Clinical question: To quantify the extent to which undetectable heart sounds occur in hospitalized patients who are undergoing transthoracic echocardiography and evaluate the...