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Celebrate NHD by Entering the HM Voices Contest
The third annual HM Voices National Hospitalist Day Contest is now accepting submissions. HM Voices is The Hospitalist’s ...
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James Dreer, DO, MS
Clinical question: What is the safety and efficacy of switching from IV to oral antibiotic therapy after three to five days in patients with gram-negative bacteremia? Background: Bacteremia is ...
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Christopher L. Wynkoop, MD, MS, FACP
Clinical question: Is there a difference in clinical factors and outcomes among patients with new-onset encephalitis based on whether their initial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies demonstrate the ...
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William I. Levin, MD, FACP, FHM
Clinical question: Does empagliflozin improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients who have had an acute myocardial infarction? Background: Studies have shown that empagliflozin improves ...
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June Kippeny, BSN, RN
It’s 8 a.m. and the hospital is starting the day in a tough position. There are 15 patients boarding in the emergency department (ED), two patients who can be downgraded from the intensive care ...
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Kathryn Leyens, MD, MS
Clinical question: Is the sodium correction rate in severe hyponatremia associated with mortality and length of stay? Background: Hyponatremia is commonly encountered in the hospital, with high ...
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Neel Vibhakar, MD, MBA, FACEP
It’s 8 a.m. and the hospital is starting the day in a tough position. There are 15 patients boarding in the emergency department (ED), two patients who can be downgraded from the intensive care ...
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Heather Stauder BSN, RN
It’s 8 a.m. and the hospital is starting the day in a tough position. There are 15 patients boarding in the emergency department (ED), two patients who can be downgraded from the intensive care ...
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Kristian Feterik, MD, FAMIA
Clinical question: Does acetazolamide enhance loop diuretic effect in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and how does this combination affect renal function? Background: Nearly ...
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Renal Function and Decongestion with ADHF: the ADVOR Trial
Clinical question: Does acetazolamide enhance loop diuretic effect in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and how does this combination affect renal function? Background: Nearly 50% ...
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Can Expediting Patient Discharge Past Clinical and Non-Clinical Barriers Improve Overall Hospital Throughput?
It’s 8 a.m. and the hospital is starting the day in a tough position. There are 15 patients boarding in the emergency department (ED), two patients who can be downgraded from the intensive care unit, ...