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Treatment of opioid use disorder in hospitalized patients

Author:
Anne Linker, MD
Leeza Hirt
Matthew Fine
Dillan Villasanivis
Linda Wang, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Publish date: December 14, 2021

Initiating treatment for OUD in the hospital setting is feasible and effective.

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Compression therapy prevents recurrence of cellulitis

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Michael Herscher, MD
Publish date: December 7, 2021

Do compression garments prevent recurrent cellulitis in patients with lower-extremity edema?

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Postoperative Clostridium Difficile Infection Associated with Number of Antibiotics, Surgical Procedure Complexity

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
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Clinical question: What are the factors that increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in postoperative patients? Background: CDI...

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Most Postoperative Readmissions Due to Patient Factors

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
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Clinical question: What is the etiology of 30-day readmissions in postoperative patients? Background: As the focus of healthcare changes to a...

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Ischemic Hepatitis Associated with High Inpatient Mortality

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: What is the incidence and outcome of patients with ischemic hepatitis? Background: Ischemic hepatitis, or shock liver, is...

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AIMS65 Score Helps Predict Inpatient Mortality in Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Does AIMS65 risk stratification score predict inpatient mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGIB)?...

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No Mortality Benefit to Cardiac Catheterization in Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Can cardiac catheterization prolong survival in patients with stable ischemic heart disease? Background: Previous results from...

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Increase in Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Disproportionate to Rate of Resistant Organisms

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
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Clinical question: Have healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) guidelines improved treatment accuracy? Background: Guidelines released in 2005...

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Discontinuing Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD Reduces Risk of Pneumonia

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Is discontinuation of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) in patients with COPD associated with a decreased risk of pneumonia?...

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MEDS Score for Sepsis Might Best Predict ED Mortality

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Which illness severity score best predicts outcomes in emergency department (ED) patients presenting with infection?...

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Continuous Chest Compressions Do Not Improve Outcome Compared to Chest Compressions Interrupted for Ventilation

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: In cardiopulmonary resuscitation, do continuous chest compressions improve survival or neurologic outcome compared to chest...

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ATRIA Better at Predicting Stroke Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Than CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VAS

Author:
Maria Anaizza Aurora Reyna, MD, FHM
Vinh-Tung Nguyen, MD
Andrew Chung, MD
Michael Herscher, MD
Masih Shinwa, MD
Aveena Kochar, MD
Division OF

Clinical question: Does the Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) risk score more accurately identify patients with...

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