RSS 1.0American journal of hospital medicine, volume 6, issue 2 (2022 April-June)
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Acute chest syndrome: a narrative review to guide inpatient management
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-04)ACS is defined as a new infiltrate in a chest radiograph involving at least one broncho-pulmonary segment in an individual with one additional clinical finding. There are multiple causes of ACS which include infections, ... -
Nighttime resident supervision and education: results of a national survey of internal medicine residency program directors
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-04)Over the past several years, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has issued new restrictions on resident duty hours while calling for increased supervision to ensure patient safety. To meet ... -
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return mimics arterial positioning after central line placement for plasmapheresis
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-04)Case: A 61-year-old male who was status post right single lung transplant complicated by grade three primary graft dysfunction was admitted and mechanically ventilated for hypoxic respiratory failure. Donor specific antibody ... -
Do no harm: health systems' duty to promote clinician well-being
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2022-04)Burnout and mental health disorders plague the health care workforce. Since the pandemic began, there has been an uptick in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and suicidality among health care professionals. These threats ...