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A 41 year-old man with gastrointestinal symptoms and an unusual exposure history
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2014-07)
Case Report: A 41 year-old previously healthy man was admitted with chief complaints of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headache.
Impact of academic hospitalists on American medical education : A compact review
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2014-07)
of the Hospitalist was not widely accepted and faced significant resistance from many physicians. (3) However, Hospitalists now constitute a major force in the healthcare industry, providing inpatient care in both non-teaching settings as well as teaching hospitals...
Determining the optimal steroid treatment regimen for COPD exacerbations : A review of the literature
(University of Missouri. Department of Medicine. Division of Hospital Medicine, 2014-07)
In reviewing the literature, there is not a uniform approach to corticosteroid treatment when managing patients with COPD exacerbations. In general it is important to remember: Oral corticosteroids are as effective as IV ...
Transient gestation-associated diabetes insipidus (GDI)
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2014-07)
that occurs during the third trimester affecting between 2 and 6 cases per 100,000 pregnancies ((1, 2, 3, 4). It is thought to occur due to elevated levels of the enzyme vasopressinase, which is released from the placenta and causes the degradation of ADH (5)....
Care of the hospitalized patient with cystic fibrosis : a summary of current practice guidelines : recommendations for the hospitalist, part 1 (pulmonary exacerbation)
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2014-07)
In the past, it was rare to see patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) on adult inpatient services as patients' lifespans were limited. In 1955, most children with CF were not expected to live long enough to attend elementary ...
Missouri ACP 2014 Abstract Winners
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-07)
Outcomes with Multplex PCR Respiratory Sample Testing on Hospital Inpatients : Outcomes and Cost Associated with a Multiplex PCR System on Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens (FilmArray Respiratory Panel) in a Large Tertiary Inpatient Hospital Population
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-07)
Case Reports : Isolated intestinal angioedema induced by an ACE-inhibitor
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-07)
INTRODUCTION: We report a case of isolated angioedema in a patient who presented with severe abdominal pain shortly after starting Lisinopril for treatment of hypertension. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 26 year old female presented ...
An unusual case of late recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma presenting with soft tissue masses
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-07)
Hodgkin lymphoma remains primarily a nodal disease. Extranodal involvement in Hodgkin lymphoma is less common than that seen in non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In particular, extranodal Hodgkin lymphoma involving soft tissues is ...
Inpatient Care versus Subacute Care for Long Term Intravenous Antibiotics : Cost from the Patient Perspective
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2016-07)
administration due to difficulties with placement in lower-level care settings. This provides a significant financial burden on both the hospitalized patient and the hospital system. This report highlights the wide discrepancy between costs to the patient between...
Poverty Re-Cycles: Why America Needs to Prioritize Child Health Disparities
(UMKC Honors Program, 2015)
When we think about children, we envision cute, innocent little people who have not
a care in the world. Though optimistic, this vision is unfortunately not reality. Today, more
and more children are suffering health ...