December 2018
Watching residents
Academic hospitalists deal with the challenge of balancing supervision and autonomy.
Approach constipation aggressively
An expert speaking at American College of Gastroenterology 2018 gave tips on inpatient constipation.
How to recognize respiratory compromise
A nonprofit alliance of medical societies is raising awareness of respiratory compromise.
Brushing up on pneumonia prevention
One facility reduced rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia with simple oral hygiene.
Pinpoint PE in high-risk patients with syncope
The evidence on the prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) among patients with syncope has been mixed.
Look out for liver emergencies
Improve your evaluation of acute-on-chronic liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy.
Working up inpatient psychosis
Ask the right questions and know the common differentials to speed your diagnosis.
Fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction
The new definition replaces the term necrosis with the concept of myocardial injury.
Little plastic Santa
Dr. Newman tells a heartwarming (and true) holiday story.
Resident supervision, nerve agents, and clinical conferences
This issue delves into dilemmas of training and terrorism, among other topics.
MKSAP quiz on gastroenterology
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on gastroenterology.
Antibiotics for COPD, shock after MI, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.