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.
Hospital Medicine
Asthma Exacerbations, ED Admissions Decreased During Lockdown
A significant reduction in the level of exacerbation rates across all patients were found when comparing the prelockdown to postlockdown periods.
ACP Advises Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Aid Diagnosis of Dyspnea
POCUS suggested in addition to standard diagnostic pathway for patients with acute dyspnea in ED, inpatient setting when diagnosis is uncertain
Rash Following Medication Change Prompts Evaluation of Excipient Allergy
The patient developed a generalized maculopapular rash approximately 3 hours after receiving warfarin.
Remote PAP Monitoring by Implanted Sensor May Improve HF Management
Remote PAP-guided management better reduced PAP, hospitalizations, and mortality among patients with NYHA Class III HF.
Increased Risk for Mortality Due to Pregnancy-Associated Stroke in Black Women
At the 2021 International Stroke Conference, study researchers presented their findings regarding racial disparities in mortality due to pregnancy associated stroke.
Burnout Symptoms Common for Neonatal Health Care Workers
Two-thirds of maternal and neonatal HCWs report symptoms of burnout, and almost three-quarters feel that burnout has increased amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient-Directed Prone Positioning Is Not Feasible in COVID-19
Patient-directed prone positioning is not feasible in spontaneously breathing, nonintubated patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
Mortality Trends in Patients With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
Although the mortality of patients with high-risk pulmonary embolism has decreased over time, the decrease cannot be attributed to improved treatments for pulmonary embolism.
Zinc Deficiency May Up Infection-Related Hospitalizations in Advanced CKD
Nearly 80% of patients in a recent study had very low serum zinc values, which raises concern for the advanced CKD population at large, according to investigators.
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