June 2012
A grim picture
This report from the front lines of the war against microbes doesn't offer much good news.
Predicting and preventing perioperative problems
MI and respiratory calculators can help manage perioperative risk.
‘PharManure’ and drugs to hate the most
One doctor's least-wanted list includes drugs that increase costs without improving care or raise the risk of antibiotic resistance.
Like gambling? Eat raw oysters
Hepatitis A and Vibrio vulnificus are two potential dangers.
Stop doing that
Nasogastric lavage might be the most egregious example, but there are plenty of others, one expert says.
Serve your trainees a feedback sandwich
Physicians in training should be assessed continuously, not just at the end of a rotation.
Drugs for drinkers
Physicians don't always identify patients at risk, especially in certain demographics.
Four-day blocks match hospitalists' and patients' schedules
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore changed hospitalists' schedules to improve physician satisfaction and quality of care.
HAI but POA
A study indicates that public reporting of hospital infection rates should note which were present on admission.
Problems with pulmonary edema
Acute pulmonary edema is a serious condition, but coding rules don't always give it its due.
Genetics in hospital medicine
Obtaining and applying genetic information can play a vital role in diagnosis and treatment.
Letter from the Editor
This issue features extensive conference coverage from both Internal Medicine 2012 and Hospital Medicine 2012.
Perils of framing for both physicians and patients
How can physicians properly frame risks and benefits of treatments so patients can make the best medical decisions?.
Generic discharge summary*
What's lost in accuracy will be more than compensated with personal time saved.
MKSAP quiz on alcohol abuse
These cases and commentary, which address alcohol abuse, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
Generic irbesartan, escitalopram approved
Details on approvals, recalls, warnings and more.
Recent Research
Neurological deficit and outcomes in mild stroke, cangrelor as potential bridging therapy in CABG, and more.