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Use of the dual-antiplatelet therapy score to guide treatment duration after percutaneous coronary intervention
- Author:
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: Can the dual-antiplatelet therapy scoring system be used to determine which patients undergoing percutaneous...
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Outcomes of alcohol septal ablation in younger patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Author:
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: Is alcohol septal ablation (ASA) safe in younger patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM...
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The highest utilizers of care: Individualized care plans to coordinate care, improve healthcare service utilization, and reduce costs at an academic tertiary care center
- Author:
- Tim Mercer, MD, MPH
- Jon Bae, MD
- Joanna Kipnes, MD
- Maureen Velazquez, MBA
- Samantha Thomas, MB
- Noppon Setji, MD
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure Noninferior to Warfain for Cardioembolic Event Prophylaxis in Nonvalvular Afibrillation
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: Is mechanical, left atrial appendage (LAA) closure as effective as warfarin therapy in preventing cardioembolic events in...
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Tramadol Associated with Increased Rate of Hypoglycemia
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: Does tramadol increase rates of hospitalization from hypoglycemia compared to other opioids? Background: As tramadol use has...
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Longer Surgeries Associated with Increased VTE Risk
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: Does duration of surgical procedure influence venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk? Background: The relationship between surgical...
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Mortality, Readmission Rates Unchanged by Duty Hour Reforms
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: Did the 2011 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) duty hour reforms change mortality rates or...
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Emergency Department Utilization May Be Lower for Attending-Only Physician Visits versus Supervised Visits
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: Does supervised learning in the ED lead to higher rates of resource utilization? Background: Care at academic medical centers...
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Physician Spending Habits During Residency Training Can Persist for Years
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: For primary care physicians (PCPs), does residency training area affect the pattern of physician spending after training is...
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Malpractice Reform Does Not Change Physician Practice Patterns
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: Do malpractice reform policies shift physician practice patterns toward lower utilization of healthcare resources? Background...
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Updated Guidelines for Management of Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: What is the recommended approach for management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS)? Background: This is...
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New Guidelines for Platelet Transfusions in Adults
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: What is the recommended approach to platelet transfusion in several common clinical scenarios? Background: The AABB (formerly...
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Shorter Treatment for Vertebral Osteomyelitis May Be as Effective as Longer Treatment
- Author:
- Poonam Sharma, MD
- Adam Wachter, MD
- David Ming, MD
- Lisa Cohen, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
Clinical question: Is a six-week regimen of antibiotics as effective as a 12-week regimen in the treatment of vertebral osteomyelitis? Background...
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
- Author:
- Daniel M. Kaplan, MD
- Saumil M. Chudgar, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
- Thomas A. Owens, MD
C. diff recurrence risk with non-CDI antimicrobials
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
- Author:
- Daniel M. Kaplan, MD
- Saumil M. Chudgar, MD
- Noppon Setji, MD
- Thomas A. Owens, MD
Upper endoscopy is safe in patients with low hematocrits