No Benefit From Continuous Positive Airway Pressure After Elective Major Intraperitoneal Surgery
Members of the PRISM trial group investigated whether CPAP administered immediately after major abdominal surgery could prevent postoperative morbidity.
Hospital Medicine
Epic Sepsis Model Poorly Predictive Due to Low Sensitivity, Inadequate Calibration
This retrospective, external validation cohort study assessed the Epic Sepsis Model as a predictor of sepsis and evaluated its clinical value.
Case Report: Scurvy in an Incarcerated Man
An ill-appearing patient presents with a complaint of lower extremity rash, dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, and orthostasis.
Guidance for Inpatient Care During COVID-19
Hospitals have to remain current on how best to care for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and educate these patients on appropriate discharge practices.
Healthcare Spending Between 1996 and 2016 Has Increased, Shown Greater Utilization of Public Insurance
A 20-year-long financial analysis identified low back and neck pain, musculoskeletal conditions, and diabetes as the costliest disorders in terms of US healthcare spending.
Risk Factors for Missed Appendicitis Diagnosis Identified
Certain patient and presentation factors increase the likelihood of a missed appendicitis diagnosis in the emergency department.
Rural Doctors Can Be Trained to Treat Advanced Heart Failure
Patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) who live remotely can be successfully managed with specialized training and cooperation between local physicians and specialty medical centers.
Distance to Kidney Transplant Center Does Not Affect Referral
The distance from a patient residence to transplant center seems not to impact transplant referral and evaluation initiation among those with end-stage kidney disease.
National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028
National health expenditures are projected to increase at an average annual rate of 5.4 percent for 2019 to 2028, representing almost 20 percent of U.S. gross domestic product by 2028.
Most Mass Shooting Events Occur Close to Nontrauma Centers
In 2019, there were 187 mass shooting events, most of which occurred closest to a nontrauma center.
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