Applied Evidence

Strategies to help reduce hospital readmissions

Author:

Danielle Snyderman, MD

Brooke Salzman, MD

Geoffrey Mills, MD, PhD

Lauren Hersh, MD

Susan Parks, MD

The risk assessment tools, medication reconciliation steps, and discharge script provided here can help you keep your patients from going back...

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Applied Evidence

Biliary pain, no gallstones—remove the gallbladder, anyway?

Author:

Justin Steele, MD

Michael Wayne, DO

Mazen Iskandar, MD

Taylor Wolmer, DO

Jason Bratcher, MD

Avram Cooperman, MD

As these 2 cases show, cholecystectomy may be helpful for such patients, even those with a high ejection fraction.

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Applied Evidence

How to avoid 3 common errors in dementia screening

Author:

Lindy A. Kilik, PhD

Robert W. Hopkins, PhD

Christopher R. Prince, PhD

The simple solutions outlined here will help you to sharpen your evaluative tools and improve accuracy.

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Case Reports

Gout exacerbation, weakness, hypotension—Dx?

Author:

Paul Stromberg, MD

Brandon K. Wills, DO

S. Rutherfoord Rose, PharmD

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Clinical Inquiries

Are topical nitrates safe and effective for upper extremity tendinopathies?

Author:

Long Nguyen, DO

Gary Kelsberg, MD

Debbie Beecher, PharmD

Sarah Safranek, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Topical nitrates provide short-term relief with some side effects, especially headache. Topical nitroglycerin (NTG) patches...

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Clinical Inquiries

What is the best nonsurgical therapy for pelvic organ prolapse?

Author:

Zachariah Overby, MD

Robert K. Persons, DO

Misty J. Carrillo, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and pessaries are equally effective in treating symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse (POP...

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Medical Verdicts

Failure to spot CHF leads to heart transplant

Author:

John Hickner, MD, MSc

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Original Research

How well do physician and patient visit priorities align?

Author:

Pe Tomsik, MD

Am Witt, MD

Ml Raddock, MD

P Degolia, MD

This study found that there is alignment between a patient’s reason for a visit and the physician’s main concern 69% of the time. Less than fully...

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Practice Alert

Diet, exercise, and CVD: When counseling makes the most sense

Author:

Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA

The USPSTF advises high-intensity counseling for those who are overweight or obese and have hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or other CVD risk...

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PURLs

Suctioning neonates at birth: Time to change our approach

Author:

Iliana Neumann, MD

Anne Mounsey, MD

Niladri Das, MD

There’s a better way to clear secretions from a neonate’s mouth and nose, and it’s less likely to cause adverse effects.

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Audio

Learn how to get reimbursed for postdischarge care

Author:

Geoffrey Mills, MD, PhD

Geoffrey Mills, MD, PhD, describes how to get reimbursed for postdischarge care.

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