Hematology
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DVT, PE Risk Increased in Surgery Patients with IBD
Major Finding: After adjustment for more than 30 possible confounders available in the NSQIP that add to the power to predict DVT or PE, a...
News
Chronic Disease: Hospitalization May Cause Medication Stoppage
Major Finding: Rates of unintentional discontinuation of long-term medications for chronic diseases were significantly higher in hospitalized than...
Conference Coverage
Childhood Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Melanoma Risk
Major Finding: The cumulative incidence of a first subsequent melanoma was 0.52% at 35 years from initial cancer.Data Source: Retrospective...
PURLs
Hypertension with metabolic syndrome: Think thiazides are old hat? ALLHAT says think again
Outcomes support chlorthalidone despite its metabolic profile.
Clinical Inquiries
How do we evaluate a marginally low B12 level?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The best way to evaluate a low-normal B12 level is to check serum methylmalonic acid and homocysteine levels1 (strength of...
Clinical Inquiries
What blood tests help diagnose celiac disease?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Histological confirmation of infiltrative lesions via small bowel biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing celiac disease...
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When should we screen children for hyperlipidemia?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Children should be screened for hyperlipidemia when there is a history of familial hypercholesterolemia (strength of...
Clinical Inquiries
When should you order a Lyme titer?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Lyme titers should be ordered for patients with signs or symptoms of disseminated Lyme disease, but who do not have the...
Clinical Inquiries
How should we follow up a positive screen for anemia in a 1-year old?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Healthy infants who test positive for anemia on routine screening at 1 year of age are most likely iron-deficient and may...
Clinical Inquiries
Is screening for lead poisoning justified?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against universal screening of young children for lead poisoning in high-...
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Are any oral iron formulations better tolerated than ferrous sulfate?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Ferrous salt preparations (ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, and ferrous fumarate) are equally tolerable. (Grade of...