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Daily Sedation Interruption among Intubated Not Helpful
- Author:
- Eric A. Young, MD
- Kristin A. Stratton, MD
- Mel L. Anderson, MD, FACP
- Section OF
Does sedation by protocol, in combination with daily sedative interruption, reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay?
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Risk for Falls Might Not Affect Anticoagulation Decision
- Author:
- Eric A. Young, MD
- Kristin A. Stratton, MD
- Mel L. Anderson, MD, FACP
- Section OF
Do patients on oral anticoagulation with high fall risk have an increased incidence of major bleeding?
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Improving Transitions from ED to Inpatient Care
- Author:
- Eric A. Young, MD
- Kristin A. Stratton, MD
- Mel L. Anderson, MD, FACP
- Section OF
Can a multidisciplinary focus group identify “best practices” for ensuring efficient and effective transitions of care between the ED and the...
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Patient Understanding of ED Discharge Instructions Is Poor
- Author:
- Eric A. Young, MD
- Kristin A. Stratton, MD
- Mel L. Anderson, MD, FACP
- Section OF
How well do patients understand discharge instructions regarding post-ED care?
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ACEIs and ARBs Associated with Contrast-Induced AKI
- Author:
- Eric A. Young, MD
- Kristin A. Stratton, MD
- Mel L. Anderson, MD, FACP
- Section OF
Does the pharmacologic renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS) system blockade increase the risk for contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI)...
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Effect of Nonpayment on Nosocomial Infection Rates in U.S. Hospitals
- Author:
- Eric A. Young, MD
- Kristin A. Stratton, MD
- Mel L. Anderson, MD, FACP
- Section OF
Did the 2008 Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy denying additional payment for hospital-acquired conditions result in...
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Radiofrequency Ablation and Antiarrythmics as First-Line Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation
- Author:
- Eric A. Young, MD
- Kristin A. Stratton, MD
- Mel L. Anderson, MD, FACP
- Section OF
How does radiofrequency ablation compare to antiarrhythmic therapy as first-line treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF)?
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- Kevin Flemmons, MD, SFHM
- Laine J. Murphey, MD, PhD
- J. Daniel Markley, DO
- Joshua Labrin, MD
- Kelly C. Sponsler, MD, FHM
- Section OF
Revised GOLD guidelines describe updated approach to COPD diagnosis, management
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
- Author:
- Emily Tarvin, MD
- Kevin Flemmons, MD, SFHM
- Laine J. Murphey Md, PhD
- J. Daniel Markley, DO
- Joshua Labrin, MD
- Kelly C. Sponsler, MD, FHM
- Section OF
Systematic review highlights several interventions that improve discharge handovers; Longer duration of in-hospital cardiac resuscitation...
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
- Author:
- Dustin T. Smith, MD
- Maged Doss, MD
- Section OF
Drotrecogin alfa (activated) does not decrease mortality in patients with septic shock
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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research
- Author:
- Dustin T. Smith, MD
- Maged Doss, MD
- Section OF
Azithromycin associated with a small absolute increase in cardiovascular deaths
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
- Author:
- Steven Deitelzweig, MD, MMM
- Indranill Basu Ray, MD
- William Carter, MD
- David Lee, MD, MBA
- Renee Meadows, MD Srinivas Vuppala, MD
- Frank Wharton, MD
- Section OF
No difference in outcomes with brief period vs. long period of EMS-administered CPR before the first analysis of cardiac rhythm
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
- Author:
- Steven Deitelzweig, MD, MMM
- Indranill Basu Ray, MD
- William Carter, MD
- David Lee, MD, MBA
- Renee Meadows, MD Srinivas Vuppala, MD
- Frank Wharton, MD
- Section OF
Acetylcysteine does not reduce the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
- Author:
- Kelly Cunningham Sponsler, MD
- Neesha Choma, MD, MPH
- Kelly Sopko, MD
- Joshua Labrin, MD
- Angela Horton, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD, MPH
- Section OF
Suboptimal Quality of Life and Burnout are Common in Internal-Medicine Residents
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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know
- Author:
- Kelly Cunningham Sponsler, MD
- Neesha Choma, MD, MPH
- Kelly Sopko, MD
- Joshua Labrin, MD
- Angela Horton, MD
- Allison Smith, MD
- Shelley Ellis, MD, MPH
- Section OF
Phlebotomy blood loss associated with hospital-acquired anemia during acute myocardial infarction