American journal of hospital medicine, volume 5, issue 2 (2021 April-June)
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Mandating vaccination -- is it justified?
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2021-04)"The answer is yes…and no. It depends... Personal and Public Obligations: Freedom from oppression, the right to choose, and self-determination are bedrock values upon which our country was founded. They are also central ... -
Rothman Index as a predictor of 30-day hospital readmission
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2021-04)Introduction: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services financially penalize hospitals for elevated 30-day readmission rates. Identifying patients at high risk for short-term readmission would allow health systems to ... -
Duodenal dieulafoy's lesion
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2021-04)Case: A 92-year-old female presented to hospital with one week history of black tarry stools that was associated with generalized weakness and fatigue. She denied dizziness, hematemesis, hematochezia, or abdominal pain. ... -
Disseminated cysticercosis
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2021-04)Case presentation: A 49-year-old male refugee from Uganda with a history significant only for hypothyroidism and hypertension presented to the neurology clinic with an eight-year history of seizures. He has not had a seizure ...