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GLP-1 RA Use is Associated with Increased Residual Gastric Contents in Appropriately Fasted Patients Before Elective Procedures
November 1, 2024
Drr. Taylor Clinical question: Does Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) use lead to an increased risk of aspiration in patients undergoing anesthesia for elective...
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Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in Patients Diagnosed with PLA
November 1, 2024
Dr. Katsnelson Clinical question: Is there an association between pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) and subsequent incidence of diagnosed colorectal cancer (CRC) and if so, should early screening for...
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Cefepime-taniborbactam Use in Complicated UTI
November 1, 2024
Dr. Ally Clinical question: Is cefepime-taniborbactam effective in treating complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)? Background: Complicated UTIs, such as acute pyelonephritis, have a...
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Peer Observation to Pursue Prowess
October 29, 2024
Once out of training, it sometimes becomes difficult to find formal instruction, especially in the realms of educating trainees while optimizing hospital throughput. One potential solution lies in...
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Clinical Scenario: Patient Care Through POLST
October 10, 2024
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) forms are crucial tools in ensuring that patient treatment preferences are respected and followed, particularly during medical emergencies. As...
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What is the Best Initial Management of a Pressure Injury?
June 3, 2024
Case A 74-year-old frail man with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease is admitted for severe community-acquired pneumonia. On hospital day four, the nurse reports a new...
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Tricky Transitions: How SNF Challenges Affect Hospitalists
May 1, 2024
With skilled nursing facing thin margins and high costs, many hospitalists are also struggling to transfer patients for the care they need from these types of facilities. This becomes a big...
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How Can Hospitalists Help Reduce Harmful In-hospital Patient Falls?
March 1, 2024
An estimated 700,000 to 1,000,000 falls occur in hospitalized patients in this country every year, with one-quarter to one-third of the falls leading to injuries. At least 10% of those are serious...
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Hospitalists Play a Leading Role in Responding to Mass-Casualty Incidents
March 1, 2024
Mass shootings. Bioterror attacks. Natural disasters. Wars. There’s seemingly no shortage of potential mass-casualty incidents (MCIs) that can lead health care professionals, including...
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Adult Hospitalizations from Immigration-detention Facilities
February 1, 2024
Dr. Woodruff Clinical question: What are the causes of hospitalizations from immigration-detention facilities and what is their relative morbidity? Background: Over the last three decades, an...