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Anecdotal Failures in the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
- Author:
- Bryan J. Huang, MD, FHM
- Michael E. Montazeri, MD
- Reid A. Sasaki, MD
- Beacher G. Schneider, MD
- Meghan M. Sebasky, MD, FHM
- Division OF
Clinical Question: What is the validity of commonly held beliefs regarding serotonin syndrome (SS)? Background: SS is a potentially life-...
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Restrictive Blood Transfusion Strategies May Increase the Risk of Mortality, Morbidity for Elderly Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery
- Author:
- Bryan J. Huang, MD, FHM
- Michael E. Montazeri, MD
- Reid A. Sasaki, MD
- Beacher G. Schneider, MD
- Meghan M. Sebasky, MD, FHM
- Division OF
Are there particular groups of patients in which lower transfusion thresholds (transfusion only at lower hemoglobin levels) may be harmful?
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Loss of Independence after Surgery and Subsequent Outcomes in Older Patients
- Author:
- Bryan J. Huang, MD, FHM
- Michael E. Montazeri, MD
- Reid A. Sasaki, MD
- Beacher G. Schneider, MD
- Meghan M. Sebasky, MD, FHM
- Division OF
What is the incidence of loss of independence (LOI) for older adults after surgery, and is there an association between LOI and readmission or...
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Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide Remain Rare and Primarily Involve Cancer Patients
- Author:
- Ryan J. Huang, MD, FHM
- Michael E. Montazeri, MD
- Reid A. Sasaki, MD
- Beacher G. Schneider, MD
- Meghan M. Sebasky, MD, FHM
- Division OF
What data are available regarding the attitudes toward and the practice of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS)?
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Goals of Care Infrequently Discussed among Hospitalized Long-Term Care Residents
- Author:
- Bryan J. Huang, MD, FHM
- Michael E. Montazeri, MD
- Reid A. Sasaki, MD
- Beacher G. Schneider, MD
- Meghan M. Sebasky, MD, FHM
- Division OF
How often are goals of care (GOC) discussed during hospitalization of long-term care residents, and what patient characteristics make this more...
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Hand Hygiene Improves Patient Safety
- Author:
- Bryan J. Huang, MD, FHM
- Michael E. Montazeri, MD
- Reid A. Sasaki, MD
- Beacher G. Schneider, MD
- Meghan M. Sebasky, MD, FHM
- Division OF
Does improving hand hygiene compliance from a high level to a very high level reduce healthcare-associated infections?
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Traditional Hand Hygiene Audits Can Lead to Inaccurate Conclusions about Physician Performance
- Author:
- Bryan J. Huang, MD, FHM
- Michael E. Montazeri, MD
- Reid A. Sasaki, MD
- Beacher G. Schneider, MD
- Meghan M. Sebasky, MD, FHM
- Division OF
Does direct observation underestimate physician compliance with hand hygiene (HH) compared to other professional groups due to the Hawthorne...
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Long-Term Mortality in Nondiabetic Patients Favors Coronary Artery Bypass Over Intervention with Drug-Eluting Stents
- Author:
- Bryan J. Huang, MD, FHM
- Michael E. Montazeri, MD
- Reid A. Sasaki, MD
- Beacher G. Schneider, MD
- Meghan M. Sebasky, MD, FHM
- Division OF
Is there a mortality difference in nondiabetic patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) treated with coronary artery bypass graft (...
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Prolonged Ceftaroline Exposure Associated with High Incidence of Neutropenia
- Author:
- Bryan J. Huang, MD, FHM
- Michael E. Montazeri, MD
- Reid A. Sasaki, MD
- Beacher G. Schneider, MD
- Meghan M. Sebasky, MD, FHM
- Division OF
What is the incidence of neutropenia in patients treated with prolonged courses of ceftaroline?
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How Should a Hospitalized Patient with Newly Diagnosed Cirrhosis Be Evaluated and Managed?
- Author:
- Raj Sehgal, MD
- Joshua Hanson, MD, MPH
- Division OF
The Case A 50-year-old man with no known medical history presents with two months of increasing abdominal distension. Exam is notable for scleral...
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Disinfection Caps Reduce CLABSI, BCC in Hematology-Oncology Patients
- Author:
- Shirin A. Poonja, DO
- Anar Mashruwala, MD, FACP
- Amy Kim, MD
- Agnes Libot, MD
- Padmavathy Parthasarathy, MD
- Sameer Qazi, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: Does the use of disinfection caps on catheter hubs on central venous catheters (CVCs) reduce central-line-associated...
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Isopropyl Alcohol Nasal Inhalation Effective Treatment for ED Nausea
- Author:
- Shirin A. Poonja, DO
- Anar Mashruwala, MD, FACP
- Amy Kim, MD
- Agnes Libot, MD
- Padmavathy Parthasarathy, MD
- Sameer Qazi, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: Does inhaled isopropyl alcohol alleviate nausea as compared to inhaled saline solution among patients presenting to the ED with...
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Chronic Kidney Disease Risk with Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Author:
- Shirin A. Poonja, DO
- Anar Mashruwala, MD, FACP
- Amy Kim, MD
- Agnes Libot, MD
- Padmavathy Parthasarathy, MD
- Sameer Qazi, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: What is the association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and incident chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Background:...
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Risk Factors for Pseudomonas, MRSA in Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia
- Author:
- Shirin A. Poonja, DO
- Anar Mashruwala, MD, FACP
- Amy Kim, MD
- Agnes Libot, MD
- Padmavathy Parthasarathy, MD
- Sameer Qazi, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: What risk factors could predict the likelihood of Pseudomonas and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in...
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Updated CHEST Guidelines for Antithrombotic Therapy of VTE
- Author:
- Shirin A. Poonja, DO
- Anar Mashruwala, MD, FACP
- Amy Kim, MD
- Agnes Libot, MD
- Padmavathy Parthasarathy, MD
- Sameer Qazi, MD
- Division OF
Clinical question: What are the current recommendations for antithrombotic therapy in various venous thromboembolism (VTE) scenarios? Background...