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Mar 03 2018

High Value Care: Introducing a Framework & Hospitalization for Syncope and Pneumonia

High Value Care

Presented by Laxmi Suthar, MD

87% of unnecessary testing is done by physicians. But unnecessary services is just one component of the ballooning cost of healthcare in the US. Here, we illustrate the importance and context of healthcare costs and show how being cost-conscious can have an effect on how your care for patients who might require hospitalization for syncope and pneumonia.

Goals:

Introduce the framework for thinking about high value care
Work through decision trees for hospitalization for patients with syncope and pneumonia

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General Internal Medicine

Feb 20 2018

Combination Therapy in Influenza

EBM, Journal Club

Influenza is still in season, and we are certainly seeing primary flu and secondary complications like pneumonia. So here’s an interesting question: does combination therapy with the addition of clarithromycin and naproxen in patients hospitalized for acute influenza have any benefit?

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Feb 01 2018

Effect of IV Albumin on Renal Impairment and Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis and SBP

EBM, Landmark Research

As general internists, we often encounter and are expected to medically manage the acute complications of decompensated cirrhosis: Gastrointestional bleed Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Hepatic encephalopathy Hepatorenal syndrome This article tackles an important cornerstone of treatment for SBP: the use of…

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Dec 01 2017

Adjunct Prednisone Therapy for Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia

EBM, Landmark Research

What role do corticosteroids have in acute infection, particularly in pneumonia requiring hospitalization? This study from Switzerland argues there might be some benefits. As you can imagine, there is some controversy about the use of steroids.

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Dec 01 2017

High-dose Atorvastatin after Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

EBM, Landmark Research

Here are some questions to think about as you review this study: What adverse events were associated with the use of atorvastatin? Are these results externally valid and applicable to your patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke or TIA? How was…

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Nov 01 2017

Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Exacerbations of COPD

EBM, Landmark Research

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Nov 01 2017

Oral Apixaban for the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism (AMPLIFY)

EBM, Landmark Research

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Oct 25 2017

Medical Jeopardy: Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolism

Noon Conference

Presented by Dr. Carlin Rooke

Test and review your knowledge about VTE and management with anticoagulation.

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General Internal Medicine

Oct 16 2017

Strange Behavior in a Patient with HIV

Morning Report

Presented by Dr. Lovelee Brown

Moderated by Dr. Kristina Lee

What’s your differential diagnosis to explain the “strange behavior” of a patient with newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS?

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Oct 03 2017

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of heart failure in four European countries

EBM, Journal Club

Presented by Maria Marian, MD

Moderated by Matthew McCullough, MD

Do you ever give NSAID’s to patients with cardiomyopathy? Usually not, and here is evidence supporting why we don’t. But are there some NSAID’s that have less unfavorable outcomes?

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Archive of Didactics in General Internal Medicine

High Value Care: Introducing a Framework & Hospitalization for Syncope and Pneumonia

Clinical Topics:

Combination Therapy in Influenza

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Effect of IV Albumin on Renal Impairment and Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis and SBP

Clinical Topics:

Adjunct Prednisone Therapy for Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Clinical Topics:

High-dose Atorvastatin after Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

Clinical Topics:

Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Exacerbations of COPD

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Oral Apixaban for the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism (AMPLIFY)

Clinical Topics:

Medical Jeopardy: Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolism

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Strange Behavior in a Patient with HIV

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of heart failure in four European countries

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