ICAAC 2014: Clinical Education Key to Procalcitonin Testing
The Particulars: Procalcitonin (PCT) testing helps guide antibiotic therapy by indicating whether...
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Hospital Medicine
ICAAC 2014: Finding Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
The Particulars: Timely detection of carbapenemase-producing, carbapenem-resistant...
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ICAAC 2014: Big Benefits With Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
The Particulars: Antibiotic stewardship programs can oftent be a balancing act between patient...
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Radiologists and Primary Care Physicians Must Talk
Recently, I spoke with a primary care physician (PCP) about a young runner who had a syncopal...
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MCI & AD: Searching for Protective Strategies
According to current data, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the sixth leading cause of mortality in the...
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Practical Web Apps to Prepare EDs for Disasters
To help EDs prepare for major disasters, scientists at Johns Hopkins University’s National Center...
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Guidance for Social Media Use in Emergency Medicine
share content with other users. In addition to social networking websites like Facebook, other...
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Cardiac Tests & Treatments to Avoid
In collaboration with the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Choosing Wisely campaign, the...
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ESC 2014: Renal Denervation, AF, & Hypertension
The Particulars: Few studies have explored the impact of adding renal denervation (RD) as an...
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ESC 2014: Real-World Success With Retrievable & Repositionable Valve
The Particulars: The direct flow medical (DFM) transcatheter aortic valve can be retrieved and...
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ESC 2014: Fractional Flow Reserve for Managing NSTEMI
The Particulars: Treatment decisions for most patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial...
Read MoreAttack of The Scribes
The emergence of the electronic medical record (EMR) has spawned a new occupation—the scribe. A scribe is someone who accompanies a physician and documents the interchange between the doctor and patient. This enables the doctor...
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Alcohol Abuse Among Physicians: Taking Control
Physicians, like many adults in the general public, enjoy drinking an alcoholic beverage in a...
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How Primary Care Can Help Reduce Avoidable ED Visits
Throughout the United States, patients are using the ED for the treatment of acute but minor...
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Managing Skin Abscesses in the MRSA Era
Abscesses are one of the most common skin conditions encountered by general practitioners and...
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The Increasing Burden of Atrial Fibrillation
Research suggests that atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, but the...
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Moving Emergency Care Systems Forward
Emergency care is an essential component of healthcare delivery in the United States but remains...
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