Terlipressin Therapy Can Induce Hyponatremia
Case report describes 41-year-old man with variceal rebleeding treated with terlipressin
Factors ID’d That Predict Antibiotic Rx in Pediatric URI
Non-pediatrician clinicians, white race/ethnicity, age 12 to 18 years predict antibiotic prescription
Most IV HTN Meds Ordered for Patients With SBP <180 mm Hg
Drugs administered in patients with uncontrolled BP for levels not linked to immediate CV risk
E-Portfolio Developed to Assess Millennial Med Students
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has developed complex system to chart performance
FDA Approves Narcan Nasal Spray to Counter Opioid Overdose
First-of-its-kind drug sanctioned to reverse effects of heroin or oxycodone use
AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero
Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches
Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
Hypertension-Linked ER Visits Common and Increasing
Estimated yearly incidence rate up by 5.2 percent per year from 2006 to 2012 for HTN-linked ER visits
Head Lice infestation Could Cause Iron Deficiency Anemia
Case report describes 23-year-old woman with no cause of anemia other than head lice infestation
Continuation of Antibiotics for UTI Often Inappropriate
Antibiotics frequently initiated inappropriately in ER; continuation after admission inappropriate for 68%
