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Abstract
This online Clinics series provides evidence-based answers to clinical questions the practicing hospitalist faces daily. The tenth issue in our growing online database, edited by James Newman, covers essential updates in the following topics: Long QT; Noninvasive ventilation; Fever of Unknown Origin; Post Bariatric Surgery; Hospital Fall Prevention; Mimics of Cellulitis; UR Essentials; Neutropenic fever; Nephrotic syndrome; and Chronic Spinal Cord Injury.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Contributors | A1 | ||
| Consulting Editor | A1 | ||
| Editor | A1 | ||
| Authors | A1 | ||
| Contents | A4 | ||
| Hospital Medicine Clinics\r | A7 | ||
| Foreword | A8 | ||
| Preface | A9 | ||
| Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation | e149 | ||
| Definitions | e149 | ||
| Indications and contraindications for NIPPV | e150 | ||
| Clinical application | e151 | ||
| Practical application | e155 | ||
| Performance improvement | e157 | ||
| Clinical guidelines | e158 | ||
| References | e158 | ||
| Fever of Unknown Origin in the Hospitalized Patient | e162 | ||
| Introduction | e162 | ||
| Definition | e163 | ||
| Infectious causes | e164 | ||
| Autoimmune disorders | e166 | ||
| Malignancy | e167 | ||
| Clinical guidelines | e168 | ||
| Treatment | e170 | ||
| Performance improvement | e171 | ||
| Summary | e171 | ||
| References | e171 | ||
| Late Complications of Bariatric Surgery | e173 | ||
| Background | e173 | ||
| Bariatric surgical procedures and unique complications | e174 | ||
| LAGB | e174 | ||
| Esophageal dysmotility | e174 | ||
| Band slippage/erosion | e176 | ||
| Pouch dilation | e176 | ||
| Port/tubing complications | e176 | ||
| RYGB | e177 | ||
| Stomal Stenosis | e177 | ||
| Marginal Ulcer | e177 | ||
| Obstruction/Internal Hernia | e177 | ||
| Gastrogastric Fistula | e178 | ||
| Hyperoxaluria | e179 | ||
| BPD with DS | e179 | ||
| Sleeve gastrectomy | e179 | ||
| Leak | e179 | ||
| Stenosis | e180 | ||
| Gastroesophageal Reflux | e180 | ||
| Complications common to bariatric surgeries | e180 | ||
| Dumping Syndrome | e180 | ||
| Gallstones | e181 | ||
| Nutritional complications after bariatric surgery | e181 | ||
| Water-Soluble Vitamins | e181 | ||
| Thiamine (vitamin B1) | e181 | ||
| Folic acid (vitamin B9) | e181 | ||
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | e182 | ||
| Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) | e182 | ||
| Fat-Soluble Vitamins | e182 | ||
| Vitamin A | e182 | ||
| Vitamin D | e183 | ||
| Minerals | e183 | ||
| Iron | e183 | ||
| Trace Elements | e183 | ||
| Copper | e183 | ||
| Selenium | e183 | ||
| Zinc | e183 | ||
| Summary | e184 | ||
| References | e184 | ||
| Fall Prevention in Hospitalized Patients | e189 | ||
| Epidemiology and impact | e190 | ||
| Clinical guidelines and public health policies | e191 | ||
| Risk assessment | e192 | ||
| Interventions | e195 | ||
| Universal Precautions | e195 | ||
| Multicomponent Interventions | e195 | ||
| Single Component Interventions | e195 | ||
| Performance improvement | e197 | ||
| Summary | e198 | ||
| Acknowledgments | e198 | ||
| References | e198 | ||
| Diagnosing Cellulitis for the Nondermatologist | e202 | ||
| Background | e203 | ||
| Definitions | e203 | ||
| Epidemiology | e205 | ||
| Pathogenesis and pathology | e205 | ||
| History and examination | e206 | ||
| Stasis Dermatitis | e207 | ||
| Lipodermatosclerosis | e207 | ||
| Lymphedema | e208 | ||
| Pretibial Myxedema | e210 | ||
| Erythema Migrans | e210 | ||
| Superficial Thrombophlebitis | e212 | ||
| Contact Dermatitis | e212 | ||
| Management | e214 | ||
| Performance improvement | e215 | ||
| Clinical guidelines | e215 | ||
| References | e215 | ||
| Neutropenic Fever | e218 | ||
| Definition | e219 | ||
| Epidemiology | e219 | ||
| Pathogenesis | e221 | ||
| Diagnosis | e222 | ||
| Management | e224 | ||
| Prevention | e232 | ||
| Performance improvement | e232 | ||
| Clinical guidelines | e233 | ||
| References | e233 | ||
| Computer-Based Early Warning System for Potentially Life-Threatening QT Prolongation | e235 | ||
| Key principles | e236 | ||
| QT prolongation in clinical practice and the Mayo Clinic’s QT alert system | e237 | ||
| Guidelines for clinical practice | e240 | ||
| Summary | e243 | ||
| References | e243 | ||
| Nephrotic Syndrome | e245 | ||
| Definition | e245 | ||
| Epidemiology | e246 | ||
| Diagnosis | e246 | ||
| Management | e249 | ||
| Clinical guidelines | e253 | ||
| References | e253 | ||
| Utilization Review Essentials | e255 | ||
| Background | e256 | ||
| Key principles | e257 | ||
| Effective Delivery of Health Care Services | e257 | ||
| Determining Correct Bedded Status: Inpatient, Observation, or Outpatient in a Bed | e257 | ||
| CMS Definitions of Bedded Status | e258 | ||
| Level of Care Criteria | e259 | ||
| Role of the Utilization Review Nurse | e259 | ||
| Role of the Physician Advisor | e260 | ||
| Resource Management | e260 | ||
| Principles of Health Care Payment for Hospitals | e261 | ||
| Hospital Denials and Appeals | e262 | ||
| Government payer audits | e263 | ||
| Ideas in practice | e265 | ||
| Models of Gatekeeping: Emergency Department, Clinic, and Operating Room | e265 | ||
| Patient and family education | e266 | ||
| Outlier management | e266 | ||
| Resolving barriers to discharge | e267 | ||
| Guidelines and statements | e267 | ||
| Unresolved questions and future directions | e268 | ||
| Resources | e268 | ||
| References | e268 | ||
| Care for the Rehospitalized Patient with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury | e270 | ||
| Introduction | e270 | ||
| Blood pressure topics | e272 | ||
| Autonomic Dysreflexia | e272 | ||
| Respiratory care issues | e275 | ||
| Skin care and pressure ulcers | e276 | ||
| Pain issues in SCI | e277 | ||
| Spasticity management | e280 | ||
| Neurogenic bowel care | e282 | ||
| Neurogenic bladder care | e283 | ||
| Management of the Lower Motor Neuron Bladder | e284 | ||
| Upper Motor Neuron Neurogenic Bladder | e284 | ||
| Chronic Indwelling Urinary Catheterization | e285 | ||
| Bone health after SCI | e285 | ||
| Osteoporosis | e285 | ||
| Heterotopic Ossification | e286 | ||
| Cardiovascular health, obesity, and exercise | e288 | ||
| Psychosocial issues | e288 | ||
| Summary | e289 | ||
| References | e289 | ||
| Literature Update in Hospital Medicine | e293 | ||
| Background/Purpose | e294 | ||
| Study design | e294 |