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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 |
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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 |