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Business Drivers: SHM's Leadership Academy
The Society of Hospital Medicine's Leadership Academy provides hospitalists an intense learning experience in a four-day program geared towards understanding the business end of hospital medicine.
Ice Ice Baby! A Decade of Therapeutic Hypothermia
Dr. Amal Mattu explains why therapeutic hypothermia may very well be the most significant advance in care of cardiac arrest since the incorporation of the defibrillator.
Diagnosing ACS in Chest Pain With Normal ECG and Troponin
This paper describes a new score that could be helpful in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome in ED patients with chest pain and normal ECG and troponin values.
About the Medical Conditions of Shingles
Shingles is a skin condition that can result in painful, oozing blisters that usually appear around a person's mid-section, including the chest, back torso and even under the breasts. Because shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, medical treatment, which usually consists of antiviral dru
Emergency Survival Planning
Even if the chances of a devastating natural or man-made disaster seem remote, a little preparation can keep you and your family alive in the critical few hours or days before help arrives.
10 Things Obstetricians Want Hospitalists to Know
Many hospitalists feel a wave of trepidation when confronted with treating a pregnant woman. Here are 10 tips to help increase your comfort level.
Out-of-Hospital Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure
How does out-of-hospital non-invasive ventilation compare to standard care for the treatment of acute respiratory failure?
Mountain Sickness Treatment
Mountain sickness is an illness that ranges from a mild headache and weariness to a life-threatening build-up of fluid in the lungs or brain at high altitudes. Acute mountain sickness ...
Platelet-rich Plasma to Treat Sinus Tracts: A Case Series
How are clinical outcomes affected for chronic nonhealing wounds following short-term use of platelet-rich plasma gel?
How to Treat or Relieve Pain from a Sunburn
Excessive exposure to the sun's ultra violent rays can damage the outer layer of the skin and cause a host of other problems, such as wrinkles and skin cancer. Sunburn is a common result from spending hours in the hot sun without applying sunscreen. It can take several days or weeks to completely he
Design of the PRINCESS Trial
This study protocol describes the early initiation of therapeutic hypothermia with trans nasal evaporative cooling during CPR for cardiac arrest.
Who Should Perform Endovascular Repairs of Aortic Aneurysm?
Both surgeons and interventionalists are involved in endovascular repairs of aortic aneurysms. Which specialty is associated with better patient outcomes?
What Are Some Possible Complications From Cardiovascular Surgery?
All surgeries carry some risk of complications. Cardiovascular surgery may result in some minor complications that require little to no treatment, or more serious complications that may include repeat surgery or even death.
How to Find Doctors for Rare Genetic Diseases
If you experience a sudden change in health that does not fit a well-known diagnosis, it can be daunting to find appropriate medical care. Unusual symptoms and persistent illnesses sometimes confuse doctors who are unfamiliar with rare diseases or disorders, including genetically based ones. Dependi
View From the Podium
Michael L. Epter, DO, reflects on his role as AAEM's Education Chair for the past year.
A Comparison of Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection and Open Sigmoid Resection
Commentary on a study on postoperative complications rates associated with laparoscopic sigmoid resection and open sigmoid resection, published January 2009 in the Annals of Surgery.
What's the Best Way to Detect Cancer Recurrence After a Thryoidectomy?
Commentary on a study on papillary thyroid cancer published in August 2007 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Signs and Symptoms of Rhinitis
Rhinitis is a type of illness that affects about 50 million people in the United States. It is an inflammation of the mucous membranes in the inner lining of the nose, but it can affect the eyes, nose and throat. It occurs when allergens, or airborne particles, cause the body to release histamines,
20 Things Psychiatrists Think Hospitalists Need to Know
In this article, psychiatrists offer tips on how to more comfortably approach psychological issues with your hospitalized patients.
How to Prevent Hypothermia
Wilderness weather is notoriously fickle, and if you're not prepared you might risk losing vital body heat, a condition known as hypothermia. When venturing into the wilds, follow these simple steps to minimize the risk of hypothermia.