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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Clinical question: Does empagliflozin improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients who have had an acute myocardial infarction? Background: Studies have shown that empagliflozin improves ...
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 ...
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 ...
Clinical question: Does finerenone improve outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction? Background: Steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists ...
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, ...
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% ...