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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 online section where SHM members can unleash their creativity. We showcase ...
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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, ...
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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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Shining a Spotlight on National Hospitalist Day
Hospitalists work hard (not that we have to tell you that!), so celebrating March 6 as National Hospitalist Day is an ideal time to recognize the work done in hospital medicine. The Hospitalist ...
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Gram-Negative Bacteremia: Early Transition from IV to PO Antibiotic Therapy
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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Slower Correction of Sodium in Severe Hyponatremia is Associated with Increased Mortality and Length of Stay
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 levels ...
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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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The Power of Attention and Specificity in Medical Trainee Evaluations
Many hospitalists regularly work with medical trainees—medical students, interns, and upper-level residents—and teaching, overseeing, and evaluating these trainees is an important aspect of the job.
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Finerenone Reduces HF Events in Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Clinical question: Does finerenone improve outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction? Background: Steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists ...
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Semaglutide Decreases Risk of Kidney Failure, Worsening of Kidney Disease, and Kidney-Related or Cardiovascular Death
Clinical question: Does treatment with semaglutide in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) type II reduce the risk of kidney failure, progression of chronic kidney ...
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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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Gabapentinoid Use Associated with Increased Risk of Severe Exacerbations in Patientswith COPD
Clinical question: Does gabapentinoid use increase the risk of severe exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Background: Gabapentinoids are indicated for the ...