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A cloud on the horizon : a deadly complication of norepinephrine
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2020-01)
"Symmetrical peripheral gangrene is a life-threatening complication of norepinephrine which is associated with a high mortality rate (up to 40[percent]). It presents as bilateral distal limb gangrene without evidence of ...
Clotting vs. bleeding : the importance of pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis in IBD
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2020-01)
"Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are at increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), a complication associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite this, pharmacologic prophylaxis (with ...
"The Show" must go on : improving the no show rate in an internal medicine resident clinic through continuous quality improvement using lean methodology
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2020-01)
"'No shows' or missed appointments impede optimal medical care and organizational functioning, particularly in primary care setting 1. They lead to expenses associated with loss of the continuity of care, inadequate control ...
A re-challenging case
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2020-01)
"Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICI) are associated with multiple cardiotoxic effects. Balancing adverse effects with anti-tumor response poses a challenge to treating advanced cancers. The safety of re-starting ICI therapy ...
From Admission to Discharge, How Artificial Intelligence Could Optimize Patient Care : A Brief Review
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-10)
The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare have been steadily growing over the past few years. This is largely due to the availability of large amounts of healthcare data, coupled with a dramatic increase ...
Approach to diffuse parenchymal lung disease (interstitial lung disease) for the Hospitalist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-10)
Diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLD, historically known as interstitial lung diseases) are a heterogeneous group of diseases that are uncommon and grouped together for their similarity in one or more clinical, radiological, ...
Inpatient Management of Bronchial Asthma for the Hospitalist -A Concise Review
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-10)
Asthma is a common inflammatory disease of the airways that leads to significant hospital utilization and health care cost around the world. Despite published guidelines, the diagnosis and treatment of acute asthma ...
Updates in Hospital Palliative Care
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-10)
Background: This review critiques recent palliative care (PC) literature with likelihood of impacting general hospital practice in order to help address the PC needs of patients. Methods: Articles published between January ...