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Ask a pathologist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-10)
Question: While completing the transfusion of one unit of packed red blood cells, my patient's temperature rose from 37.2 degrees C to 38.4 degrees C, without any other associated symptoms. What are the next steps I should take and what could...
Case Reports : Meckel's diverticulum found on virtual capsule endoscopy
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-10)
A healthy 39-year-old Caucasian male presented to an emergency department with three episodes of hematochezia over two days, along with a syncopal episode and diaphoresis. An upper endoscopy revealed mild esophagitis and ...
Dialysis in the acute setting
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-10)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequently encountered in the hospital setting. It may be present on admission or may develop during the hospital stay. Early and consistent recognition of AKI has been a challenge. This has led to the development...
Clincial Research : The effect of medication prophylaxis on the incidence of delirium in elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery : A meta-analysis
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-10)
received medication compared to those who were given placebo (OR 0.52, 95[percent] CI 0.21, 1.31). Data for secondary outcome of length of hospital stay also did not show a significant difference (mean difference -1.4, 90[percent] CI -3.30, 0...
Updates in Hospital Palliative Care
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-10)
identified through hand-search of leading PC journals and MEDLINE search. The final ten selected articles were determined by consensus based on scientific rigor, relevance to general hospital medicine, and impact to practice. Results: Key findings include...