Hospital Medicine Journal Articles

• Cannabis Use Disorder and Perioperative Outcomes Do patients with an active cannabis use disorder have an elevated risk of postoperative complications?
  Anesthesiology, March 26, 2020
• Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative SSIs SSIs caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria can pose treatment challenges. Learn about the currently available therapeutic options as well as those under development.
  Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, March 25, 2020
• Ketamine for Difficult Airways Is Not Ready for Prime Time Here the authors have outlined their concerns regarding the use of ketamine as a monotherapy for patients with difficult airways.
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, March 24, 2020
• Respiratory Viruses in Mechanically Ventilated Patients How common are lower respiratory infections among patients undergoing mechanical ventilation?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, March 24, 2020
• Inhibiting Oral Bacterial Growth in Mechanical Ventilation One of the main causes of ventilator-associated pneumonia is thought to be the aspiration of oral bacteria. Can topical application of povidone iodine help prevent VAP?
  BMC Oral Health, March 23, 2020
• Educating Patients Regarding Safe Opioid Use After Surgery Preoperative counseling and education could help improve patient knowledge regarding the safe and appropriate use of opioids after surgery.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, March 20, 2020
• Update on the Guidelines for Managing Severe TBI in Children This article provides important updates to an evidence-based guideline regarding the management of severe pediatric TBI.
  American Journal of Critical Care, March 20, 2020
• Early Self-Directed Home Exercise Program After ACDF How might an early self-directed home exercise program impact outcomes after ACDF surgery?
  Spine, March 19, 2020
• Neuromodulation: More Than a Placebo Effect? Despite promising studies on the efficacy of neuromodulation for chronic pain, securing high-quality evidence faces many challenges. Where do we currently stand, and where do we need to go from here?
  Pain, March 18, 2020
• Autochthonous Chagas Disease -- Missouri, 2018 The first reported case of autochthonous Chagas disease in Missouri highlights the possibility that locally acquired infection can occur in the United States.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 18, 2020
• Stroke Risk in AF Patients on Rivaroxaban or Warfarin This study compared the risk of stroke and all-cause mortality in patients taking rivaroxaban or warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
  Stroke, March 17, 2020
• A Urinary Biomarker Predicts Mortality After ICU Discharge Could a new urinary proteomic biomarker accurately predict 1-year post-ICU mortality?
  Critical Care, March 13, 2020
• Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus -- US, Jan 2020 This report summarizes CDC's current approach to recommended diagnostic testing of suspected 2019-nCoV infection, underscoring the need for vigilance among returning travelers and close contacts.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 11, 2020
• Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries Clinical practice guidelines from the AAOS provide evidence-based recommendations for the optimal management of rotator cuff injuries. This article provides a summary.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 11, 2020
• Safety of IV Thrombolysis Among Patients Taking DAAs Is it safe to administer intravenous thrombolysis to stroke patients who have been taking direct oral anticoagulants?
  Stroke, March 10, 2020
• Adequacy of Orthopedic Emergency Medicine Consultations How accurate are orthopedic consults by emergency medicine providers?
  Current Orthopaedic Practice, March 09, 2020
• Pain Psychoeducation as a Perioperative Pain Control Option Find out about the potential role a preoperative psychoeducational program may have in the management of postoperative pain.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, March 06, 2020
• Biomarkers of Delirium Duration and Severity in the ICU Are certain biomarkers indicative of the duration and severity of delirium among ICU patients?
  Critical Care Medicine, March 04, 2020
• Current Controversies in Sepsis Management What accounts for the ongoing controversy regarding the management of sepsis and septic shock? This article explores topics of concern and discusses current management strategies.
  Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, March 03, 2020
• Vitamin D Deficiency and Long-Term Cognitive Impairment Does vitamin D deficiency contribute to the development of long-term cognitive impairment in older adults?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, March 03, 2020